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HOUSE 835119th CongressReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Declaring gun violence a public health crisis.

Last Action
10/28/2025

Actions

  • 2025-02-05Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • 2025-02-04Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2025-02-04On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H442-443)
  • 2025-02-04Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H442-443)
  • 2025-02-04DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 835.
  • 2025-02-04Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H442-444)
  • 2025-02-04Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  • 2025-01-31Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  • 2025-01-31Introduced in House
  • 2025-01-31Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2025-01-31 (00)

9/11 Memorial and Museum Act

This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to award to the nonprofit organization that operates the National September 11 Memorial & Museum in New York, New York, a one-time grant to be used solely for the purposes of the operation, security, and maintenance of the memorial and museum.

As a condition of receiving the grant, the organization must

  • provide for free admission to all facilities and museums associated with the memorial and museum for active and retired members of the Armed Forces, individuals who were registered first responders to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and family members of victims of such attacks;
  • provide for dedicated free admission hours for the general public at least once a week; and
  • allow for annual federal audits of its financial statements.

Cosponsors (19)

  • Daniel Goldman (D-NY)
  • Nydia Velázquez (D-NY)
  • Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY)
  • Michael Lawler (R-NY)
  • Andrew Garbarino (R-NY)
  • Jerrold Nadler (D-NY)
  • Thomas Suozzi (D-NY)
  • Laura Gillen (D-NY)
  • Monica De La Cruz (R-TX)
  • Dan Crenshaw (R-TX)
  • Jennifer Kiggans (R-VA)
  • Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
  • Troy Carter (D-LA)
  • Thomas Kean (R-NJ)
  • Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ)
  • Susie Lee (D-NV)
  • Nicholas Langworthy (R-NY)
  • David Valadao (R-CA)
  • Charles Fleischmann (R-TN)

Subjects

  • Accounting and auditing
  • Congressional oversight
  • Crime victims
  • Department of Defense
  • First responders and emergency personnel
  • Government buildings, facilities, and property
  • Military personnel and dependents
  • Monuments and memorials
  • Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
  • New York City
  • Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
  • Terrorism
  • User charges and fees
  • Veterans' organizations and recognition
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