Bills · 119th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

A bill to designate the General George C. Marshall House, in the Commonwealth of Virginia, as an affiliated area of the National Park System, and for other purposes.

Passed by voice vote or unanimous consent — no individual positions were recorded.

Official summary (CRS)

This bill establishes the General George C. Marshall House in Leesburg, Virginia, as an affiliated area of the National Park System to promote public appreciation of the historic contributions made by George Catlett Marshall, Jr. (George Catlett Marshall, Jr. served as Army Chief of Staff during World War II, and later as Secretary of State, president of the American Red Cross, and Secretary of Defense.)

The bill designates the George C. Marshall International Center as the management entity for the affiliated area. The Department of the Interior must enter into an agreement with the center that describes the roles and responsibilities for management of the affiliated area. Further, Interior may provide technical assistance and enter into cooperative agreements with the center for the purpose of providing financial assistance for the marketing, marking, interpretation, and preservation of the affiliated area.

Sponsor
Sen. Tim Kaine ( Democrat · VA)

Cosponsors
1

Introduced
2/13/25

Policy area
Public Lands and Natural Resources

Status

2/13/25Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

2/13/25Introduced in Senate

5/20/26Held at the desk.

5/20/26Received in the House.

5/20/26Message on Senate action sent to the House.

5/20/26Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2387; text: CR S2387)

5/20/26Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

5/20/26Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.

9/14/26Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

9/14/26On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5581)

9/14/26Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5581)

9/14/26DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 603.

9/14/26Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5581-5582)

9/14/26Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

9/22/26Presented to President.

9/25/26Became Public Law No: 119-115.

9/25/26Signed by President.