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To providing access to certain memorials on Federal property during Government shutdown, and for other purposes.
To providing access to certain memorials on Federal property during Government shutdown, and for other purposes.
Summary
- During any lapse in appropriations for a Federal agency, requires that agency to provide access to memorials, including cemeteries, that are not funded by the Federal Government and are generally open to the public through a Federal facility or other Federal real property when the agency is not in a lapse.
- Defines "memorial" as any site of commemoration, including a memorial or cemetery.
- Treats Federal employees whose duties involve providing public access to these memorials as excepted from furlough, deeming their services to be for emergencies involving the safety of human life or the protection of property under 31 U.S.C. 1342.
- Was introduced on April 30, 2026, by Ms. Goodlander (for herself and Ms. Fedorchak) and referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
AI-generated plain-language summary of the bill text — neutral, and may be imperfect. See the full text below for the exact wording.
Sponsor (1)
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![Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2]](https://media.civicgate.org/people/d/politicians/G000604.thumb.jpg)
Rep. Goodlander, Maggie (D-NH) [#2]
1 cosponsor
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![Rep. Fedorchak, Julie [R-ND-At Large]](https://media.civicgate.org/people/d/politicians/F000482.thumb.jpg)
Rep. Fedorchak, Julie (R-ND) [At-large]
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Maggie Goodlander’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- Employer not reported $54,969
- BLACKSTONE $32,000
- YALE UNIVERSITY $17,650
- GOLDMAN SACHS $17,100
- DEPARTMENT OF STATE $14,200
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Maggie Goodlander → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- Apr 30, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. · house
- Apr 30, 2026 Introduced in House
Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 30, 2026
Ms. Goodlander (for herself and Ms. Fedorchak) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
A BILL
To providing access to certain memorials on Federal property during Government shutdown, 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. PROVIDING ACCESS TO MEMORIALS ON FEDERAL PROPERTY DURING GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN.
(a) In General.—During any lapse in appropriations with respect to a Federal agency, such agency shall provide access to any memorial (in this section defined as any site of commemoration, including a memorial or cemetery) that is—
(1) not funded by the Federal Government; and
(2) generally accessible to the public through a Federal facility (or other real property) of the Federal agency when such agency is not subject to a lapse in appropriations
(b) Excepted From Furlough.—Any Federal employee whose official duties relate to providing access to the public to a memorial described under subsection (a) shall be deemed, for purposes of section 1342 of title 31, United States Code, services for emergencies involving the safety of human life or the protection of property. <all>
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