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Congress·Passed House·S. 1318

Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act

Military Cemeteries: Correcting Jewish Grave Markers

Legislative Progress

Senate
House

235191

President
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Key Points

  • This bill creates a 10-year program to find Jewish American soldiers from World War I and World War II who were buried in overseas cemeteries under the wrong religious symbols. Many of these soldiers were mistakenly buried under crosses instead of the Star of David.
  • The American Battle Monuments Commission will hire a nonprofit group to do the research. This group will receive $500,000 each year to identify these fallen heroes and reach out to their living family members or descendants to discuss correcting the markers.
  • Experts estimate that about 900 Jewish servicemembers are currently buried under incorrect markers. The goal is to make sure their heritage is properly honored and that the government fixes these past mistakes made during the chaos of war.
  • The program will focus on U.S. military cemeteries located outside the United States. These sites are visited by millions of people every year, making it important that the headstones accurately reflect the lives and faiths of those who served.

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Milestones

8 milestones23 actions
Jun 5, 2026Senate

Motion to proceed to consideration of the House message to accompany S. 1318 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 52. Record Vote Number: 164.

The Senate is voting on whether to even start debating this bill. This vote can be used to block bills before discussion begins.

Apr 29, 2026Senate

Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.

Apr 29, 2026House

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Apr 29, 2026House

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 235 - 191 (Roll no. 142).

Apr 29, 2026

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 235 - 191 (Roll no. 142).

The House of Representatives voted to approve this bill. It now goes to the Senate.

Vote Results

2 votes
HousePassedPassageApr 29, 2026

On Passage

235
191
Democrat
42169 · 1
Republican
19222 · 3
Independent
10
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SenateFailedProceduralJun 5, 2026

On the Motion to Proceed

47
52
Democrat
143 · 1
Republican
467
Independent
02
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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act

Bill NumberS 1318
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionMotion to proceed to consideration of the House message to accompany S. 1318 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 52. Record Vote Number: 164.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

(20)
D: 11R: 9

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