U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB7495: To authorize the establishment of memorials to the Wisconsin infantry officers and enlisted men who fought in the Battle of Antietam and the Second Battle of Bull Run, and for other purposes.
Status: In committee, September 10, 2026
What the bill says
To authorize the establishment of memorials to the Wisconsin infantry officers and enlisted men who fought in the Battle of Antietam and the Second Battle of Bull Run, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, February 11, 2026:
A BILL To authorize the establishment of memorials to the Wisconsin infantry officers and enlisted men who fought in the Battle of Antietam and the Second Battle of Bull Run, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Establishment of Wisconsin memorials at Antietam and Manassas (a) Memorials authorized The Secretary of the Interior (referred to in this section as the Secretary ) shall authorize the establishment of-- (1) at a suitable location approved by the Secretary within the boundaries of Antietam National Battlefield, a memorial to the officers and enlisted men of the Second, Third, Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh Wisconsin Infantry Regiments who fought in the Battle of Antietam on September 17, 1862; and (2) at a suitable location approved by the Secretary within the boundaries of Manassas National Battlefield Park, a memorial to the officers and enlisted men of the Second, Sixth, and Seventh Wisconsin Infantry Regiments who fought in the Second Battle of Bull Run on August 28-30, 1862. (b) Authorized entity The Secretary shall select the persons who may establish each of the memorials authorized by subsection (a). (c) Design approvals The size, design, and inscriptions of the memorials authorized by subsection (a) shall be subject to the approval of the Secretary. (d) Prohibition on use of Federal funds for establishment No Federal funds may be expended to …
Sponsors
- Scott Fitzgerald (R, HD-005) · primary sponsor
- Bryan Steil (R, HD-001)
- Derrick Van Orden (R, HD-003)
- Glenn Grothman (R, HD-006)
- Tom Tiffany (R, HD-WI-7)
- Tony Wied (R, HD-008)
- Mark Pocan (D, HD-002)
- Gwen Moore (D, HD-004)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
- : Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Common questions
- What is HB7495?
- HB7495 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): To authorize the establishment of memorials to the Wisconsin infantry officers and enlisted men who fought in the Battle of Antietam and the Second Battle of Bull Run, and for other purposes.
- What does HB7495 do?
- In its own words: To authorize the establishment of memorials to the Wisconsin infantry officers and enlisted men who fought in the Battle of Antietam and the Second Battle of Bull Run, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB7495?
- In committee as of September 10, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands. (September 10, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB7495?
- Scott Fitzgerald (R, HD-005), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB7495?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7495
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