Congress·In Committee·H.R. 2164

Dayton National Cemetery Expansion Act of 2025

Dayton National Cemetery: Land Expansion for Veterans

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Next up: A house committee

This bill is currently in the House Committee on Veterans Affairs after a subcommittee approved it on March 25, 2026. No action has been taken on the bill since that vote three months ago. The full committee must now decide whether to consider the bill.

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Likely to pass

This bill has strong local support and provides land to the government at no cost. Bills that support veterans and don't require new spending often pass with broad support.

How we got here

This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.

Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 8910 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 8910 (118th) →

Key Points

This bill allows the Department of Veterans Affairs to take over 58 acres of land in Dayton, Ohio. The land is located right across from the current Dayton National Cemetery and will be used to create more space for veteran burials.
The Montgomery County Land Bank is offering to give this land to the government for free. The bill requires the VA to start the transfer process within 30 days of getting an official offer and finish the deal within three years.
Expanding the cemetery helps ensure that local veterans and their families have a final resting place close to home. Without more land, many national cemeteries eventually run out of space and have to stop accepting new burials.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

4 milestones6 actions

Mar 26, 2026House

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Mar 26, 2026House

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Feb 3, 2026House

Subcommittee Hearings Held

Jan 30, 2026House

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

Mar 14, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

No votes or news coverage recorded for this bill yet.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Dayton National Cemetery Expansion Act of 2025

Bill NumberHR 2164

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

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