S. 1858 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, May 22, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryNational cemeteries must open on holidays
This bill requires that national cemeteries run by the Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs, or the National Park Service stay open to visitors on all 11 legal public holidays, like Memorial Day. Right now, some of these cemeteries close on certain holidays, which can prevent people from visiting.
How it affects you
If you want to visit a loved one's grave at a national cemetery on a legal holiday, you'll be able to do so. This matters most to families and friends who plan cemetery visits around holidays, especially Memorial Day and Veterans Day.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, May 22, 2025)
This bill requires that national cemeteries administered by the Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs, or the National Park Service must be open to visitors on the 11 legal public holidays (e.g., Memorial Day).
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionS. 1858
A BILL
A bill to require that national cemeteries be open to visitors on legal public holidays.
Sponsor: Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT) · Introduced May 22, 2025 · Armed Forces and National Security · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action May 22, 2025: “Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.”