H.R. 835: 9/11 Memorial and Museum Act
A House bill (H.R.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | House bill (H.R.) |
| Originating chamber | House |
| Introduced | 2025-01-31 |
| Sponsor | Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1] |
| Policy area | Public Lands and Natural Resources |
| Cosponsors | 19 |
| Latest action | 2025-02-05 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. |
| Last updated | 2026-07-18 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in House, 2025-01-31):
9/11 Memorial and Museum Act
This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to award to the nonprofit organization that operates the National September 11 Memorial & Museum in New York, New York, a one-time grant to be used solely for the purposes of the operation, security, and maintenance of the memorial and museum.
As a condition of receiving the grant, the organization must
- provide for free admission to all facilities and museums associated with the memorial and museum for active and retired members of the Armed Forces, individuals who were registered first responders to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and family members of victims of such attacks;
- provide for dedicated free admission hours for the general public at least once a week; and
- allow for annual federal audits of its financial statements.
Cosponsors (19)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Daniel S. Goldman | D NY (original cosponsor) 2025-01-31 |
| Nydia M. Velázquez | D NY (original cosponsor) 2025-01-31 |
| Nicole Malliotakis | R NY (original cosponsor) 2025-01-31 |
| Michael Lawler | R NY (original cosponsor) 2025-01-31 |
| Andrew R. Garbarino | R NY (original cosponsor) 2025-01-31 |
| Jerrold Nadler | D NY (original cosponsor) 2025-01-31 |
| Thomas R. Suozzi | D NY (original cosponsor) 2025-01-31 |
| Laura Gillen | D NY (original cosponsor) 2025-01-31 |
| Monica De La Cruz | R TX (original cosponsor) 2025-01-31 |
| Dan Crenshaw | R TX (original cosponsor) 2025-01-31 |
| Jennifer A. Kiggans | R VA (original cosponsor) 2025-01-31 |
| Brian K. Fitzpatrick | R PA (original cosponsor) 2025-01-31 |
| Troy A. Carter | D LA (original cosponsor) 2025-01-31 |
| Thomas H. Kean, Jr. | R NJ (original cosponsor) 2025-01-31 |
| Josh Gottheimer | D NJ (original cosponsor) 2025-01-31 |
| Susie Lee | D NV (original cosponsor) 2025-01-31 |
| Nicholas A. Langworthy | R NY 2025-02-04 |
| David G. Valadao | R CA 2025-02-04 |
| Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann | R TN 2025-02-04 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for H.R. 835 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
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Frequently asked questions
What is H.R. 835?
H.R. 835 is a House bill (H.R.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the House. Official title: 9/11 Memorial and Museum Act.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for H.R. 835 are available on congress.gov.
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