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American Border Story Memorial Act
To authorize a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs to honor United States citizens and legal residents who lost their lives as victims of crimes committed by individuals unlawfully present in the United States, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill authorizes The American Border Story organization to construct a commemorative work on federal land in the District of Columbia to honor U.S. citizens and legal residents who were victims of crimes committed by individuals unlawfully present in the United States. The memorial must comply with the Commemorative Works Act. No federal funds may be used to establish the memorial, and any excess funds remaining after expenses must be deposited with the Secretary of the Interior or the National Park Foundation.
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Sponsor (1)
12 cosponsors
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX)
- Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ)
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA)
- Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] (R-TX)
- Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26] (R-TX)
- Rep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23] (R-TX)
- Rep. Hunt, Wesley [R-TX-38] (R-TX)
- Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] (R-TX)
- Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23] (R-CA)
- Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] (R-TX)
- Rep. Rose, John W. [R-TN-6] (R-TN)
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] (R-TX)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Abraham J. Hamadeh’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $72,681
- ENTREPRENEUR $47,483
- PATRIOT DISPOSAL $13,013
- CLB PARTNERS LLC $12,000
- HOH INVESTMENT GROUP $10,100
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Actions (2)
- Dec 11, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. · house
- Dec 11, 2025 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
December 11, 2025
Mr. Hamadeh of Arizona (for himself, Mr. Tony Gonzales of Texas, Mr. Nehls, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Babin, Mr. Obernolte, Mr. Biggs of Arizona, Mr. Hunt, and Mr. Crenshaw) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources
A BILL
To authorize a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs to honor United States citizens and legal residents who lost their lives as victims of crimes committed by individuals unlawfully present in the United States, 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 “American Border Story Memorial Act”.
SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF MEMORIAL.
(a) In General.—The American Border Story (TABS) may establish a commemorative work on Federal land in the District of Columbia and its environs to honor United States citizens and legal residents who lost their lives as victims of crimes committed by individuals unlawfully present in the United States.
(b) Compliance With Standards for Commemorative Works.— Notwithstanding section 8903(c) of title 40, United States Code, the establishment of the commemorative work under this section shall be in accordance with chapter 89 of that title, United States Code (commonly known as the “Commemorative Works Act”).
(c) Prohibition on the Use of Federal Funds.—Federal funds may not be used to pay any expense of the establishment of the commemorative work under this section.
(d) Deposit of Excess Funds.—
(1) In general.—If upon payment of all expenses for the establishment of the commemorative work (including the maintenance and preservation amount required by section 8906(b)(1) of title 40, United States Code), there remains a balance of funds received for such establishment, The American Border Story shall transmit the amount of the balance to the Secretary of the Interior for deposit in the account provided for in section 8906(b)(3) of title 40, United States Code.
(2) On expiration of authority.—If upon expiration of the authority for the commemorative work under section 8903(e) of title 40, United States Code, there remains a balance of funds received for the establishment of the commemorative work, The American Border Story shall transmit the amount of the balance to a separate account with the National Park Foundation for memorials, to be available to the Secretary of the Interior or the Administrator of General Services (as appropriate) following the process provided in section 8906(b)(4) of title 40, United States Code, for accounts established under paragraphs (2) and (3) of section 8906(b) of title 40, United States Code. <all>
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