119th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 1318Foreign Intelligence Accountability Act

A bill to direct the American Battle Monuments Commission to establish a program to identify American-Jewish servicemembers buried in United States military cemeteries overseas under markers that incorrectly represent their religion and heritage, and for other purposes.

Armed forces and national security
Introduced Apr 7, 2025
Last action Jun 5, 2026
Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
Apr 7, 2025
Step 2
Referred
Apr 7, 2025
Veterans' Affairs
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Committee
Jul 30, 2025
Reported out
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Senate
Nov 20, 2025
Passed Senate
Step 5
House floor
Apr 29, 2026
Passed House
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

This bill requires the American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) to establish the Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Program to identify deceased members of the Armed Forces who were Jewish and buried in a U.S. military cemetery located outside of the United States under a marker indicating the member was not Jewish. The program must contact survivors and descendants of such members. The ABMC must seek to enter into a contract with a nonprofit organization to carry out the program during the first 10 fiscal years beginning after the date of enactment of the bill.

Provisions · 3 sectionsEngrossed in Senate
Roll Call Votes · 2
Timeline · 22 actions
Jun 5, 2026
Motion to proceed to consideration of the House message to accompany S. 1318 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 52. Record Vote Number: 164.ROLL CALLMotion to Proceed Rejected
Apr 29, 2026
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Apr 29, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 29, 2026
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 235 - 191 (Roll no. 142). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3160-3161)ROLL CALLPassed
Apr 29, 2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 235 - 191 (Roll no. 142).ROLL CALLPassed
Apr 29, 2026
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Apr 29, 2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 1318.
Apr 29, 2026
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7567, H.R. 2616, S. Con. Res. 33, S. 1318 and H.R. 1346. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 7567 under a structured rule and H.R. 2616, S. Con. Res. 33, S. 1318, and H.R. 1346 under a closed rule, with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 7567, H.R. 2616, and H.R. 1346, and one motion to commit on S. 1318.
Apr 29, 2026
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1224. (consideration: CR H3160-3168)
Apr 29, 2026
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1224 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7567, H.R. 2616, S. Con. Res. 33, S. 1318 and H.R. 1346. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 7567 under a structured rule and H.R. 2616, S. Con. Res. 33, S. 1318, and H.R. 1346 under a closed rule, with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 7567, H.R. 2616, and H.R. 1346, and one motion to commit on S. 1318.
Nov 20, 2025
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 20, 2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 20, 2025
Received in the House.
Nov 20, 2025
Held at the desk.
Nov 20, 2025
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8399; text: CR S8399)
Nov 20, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 22, 2025
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran without amendment. With written report No. 119-89.
Oct 22, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 201.
Jul 30, 2025
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
May 21, 2025
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-86.
Apr 7, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Apr 7, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.