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America's National Churchill Museum National Historic Landmark Act
Summary
This bill designates America's National Churchill Museum at Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri as a National Historic Landmark, which recognizes its historical importance. The bill authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to enter into cooperative agreements with public and private entities to protect the historic resources and provide educational and interpretive programs at the landmark, and to provide technical and financial assistance for these purposes. The designation does not restrict property owners' actions or affect how the state, city, or college administers the landmark. The bill requires the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the museum within three years to evaluate its national significance and determine whether it should be added to the National Park System, as well as to consider alternative preservation approaches and estimate associated costs. The Secretary must report the findings and recommendations to Congress.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Onder, Robert [R-MO-3] (R-MO)
3 cosponsors
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE)
- Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9] (R-PA)
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO)
Actions (16)
- Mar 4, 2026 Received in the Senate. · senate
- Mar 3, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. · house
- Mar 3, 2026 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2356) · house
- Mar 3, 2026 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2356)
- Mar 3, 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1945. · house
- Mar 3, 2026 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2356-2357) · house
- Mar 3, 2026 Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. · house
- Feb 24, 2026 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 442. · house
- Feb 24, 2026 Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-517. · house
- Feb 11, 2026 Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent. · house
- Feb 11, 2026 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held · house
- Feb 11, 2026 Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged · house
- Jul 16, 2025 Subcommittee Hearings Held · house
- Jul 9, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands. · house
- Mar 6, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. · house
- Mar 6, 2025 Introduced in House
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Full text
AN ACT
To designate the America’s National Churchill Museum National Historic Landmark, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “America’s National Churchill Museum National Historic Landmark Act”.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) City.—The term “City” means the city of Fulton, Missouri.
(2) College.—The term “College” means Westminster College, located at 501 Westminster Avenue in the City.
(3) Landmark.—The term “Landmark” means the America’s National Churchill Museum National Historic Landmark designated by section 3(a).
(4) Secretary.—The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior.
(5) State.—The term “State” means the State of Missouri.
SEC. 3. AMERICA’S NATIONAL CHURCHILL MUSEUM NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK.
(a) Designation.—America’s National Churchill Museum located at the College, including the Winston Churchill Memorial listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is designated as the “America’s National Churchill Museum National Historic Landmark”.
(b) Cooperative Agreements.—
(1) In general.—The Secretary, in consultation with the State, the City, and the College, may enter into cooperative agreements with appropriate public or private entities, for the purposes of—
(A) protecting historic resources at the Landmark; and
(B) providing educational and interpretive facilities and programs at the Landmark for the public.
(2) Technical and financial assistance.—The Secretary may provide technical and financial assistance to any entity with which the Secretary has entered into a cooperative agreement under paragraph (1).
(c) No Effect on Actions of Property Owners.—Designation of the America’s National Churchill Museum as a National Historic Landmark shall not prohibit any actions that may otherwise be taken by a property owner (including the College and any other owner of the Landmark) with respect to the property of the owner.
(d) No Effect on Administration.—Nothing in this section affects the administration of the Landmark by the State, the City, or the College.
SEC. 4. SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY.
(a) In General.—The Secretary shall conduct a special resource study of the Landmark.
(b) Contents.—In conducting the study under this section, the Secretary shall—
(1) evaluate the national significance of the Landmark;
(2) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the Landmark as a unit of the National Park System;
(3)(A) consider alternatives to that designation for the preservation, protection, and interpretation of the Landmark by the Federal Government, the State, the City and other affected units of local government, or private and nonprofit organizations (including the College); and
(B) identify cost estimates for any Federal acquisition, development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance associated with the alternatives described in subparagraph (A); and
(4) consult with interested Federal agencies, the State, the City and other affected units of local government, private and nonprofit entities (including the College), and other interested individuals.
(c) Requirement.—The Secretary shall conduct the study under this section in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code.
(d) Report.—Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available to carry out the study under this section, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a report that describes—
(1) the results of the study; and
(2) any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.
Passed the House of Representatives March 3, 2026.
Attest:
Clerk. 119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 1945
AN ACT
To designate the America’s National Churchill Museum National Historic Landmark, and for other purposes.
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