To amend title 36, United States Code, to move the place of incorporation and domicile of the National Woman's Relief Corps to Illinois, to move the principal office of such Corps to Murphysboro, Illinois, and for other purposes.
- Bill Number
- H.R. 988
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 2
- Policy Area
- Government Operations and Politics
- Status
- Passed House
- Latest Action
- 2026-02-03: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Last Updated
- 2026-02-04T11:56:22Z
Official Summary
This bill moves the National Woman's Relief Corps' place of incorporation and domicile from the District of Columbia to Illinois and moves its principal office in Illinois from Springfield to Murphysboro.
The National Woman's Relief Corps is a federally chartered corporation whose purposes include (1) perpetuating the memory of the Grand Army of the Republic and those who saved the Union during the Civil War; (2) preserving, and making available for research, documents and records pertaining to the Grand Army of the Republic and its members; and (3) honoring those who have patriotically served the United States in any war.
Sponsor
Cosponsors (3)
Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6], Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12], Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7]
Recent Actions
- 2026-02-03: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2026-02-02: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 2026-02-02: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- 2026-02-02: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- 2026-02-02: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 988.
- 2026-02-02: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1927-1929; text: CR H1927)
- 2026-02-02: Mr. Jordan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 2025-11-20: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- 2025-11-20: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- 2025-11-18: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- 2025-02-05: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2025-02-05: Introduced in House
- 2025-02-05: Introduced in House
Bill Versions
- An Act To amend title 36, United States Code, to move the place of incorporation and domicile of the National Woman’s Relief Corps to Illinois, to move the principal office of such Corps to Murphysboro, Illinois, and for other purposes. — issued 2026-02-02 — PDF (4 pages)
- To amend title 36, United States Code, to move the place of incorporation and domicile of the National Woman’s Relief Corps to Illinois, to move the principal office of such Corps to Murphysboro, Illinois, and for other purposes. — issued 2025-02-05 — PDF (2 pages)
- An Act To amend title 36, United States Code, to move the place of incorporation and domicile of the National Woman’s Relief Corps to Illinois, to move the principal office of such Corps to Murphysboro, Illinois, and for other purposes. — issued 2026-02-03 — PDF (2 pages)