Civil War Defenses of Washington National Historical Park Act

Hozzl · 2026-07-15T13:21:54Z

Explore the details of House Bill 9597 Civil War Defenses of Washington National Historical Park Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Public Lands and Natural Resources. Stay informed on legislative developments.

7/15/2026, 1:21 PM

Summary of Bill HR 9597

The bill, titled "To designate the Civil War Defenses of Washington National Historical Park," introduced in the 119th session of Congress as H.R. 9597 on July 6, 2026, aims to establish the historical park encompassing certain National Park System lands in DC, Virginia, and Maryland linked to the Civil War defenses of Washington and the Shenandoah Valley Campaign of 1864. Additionally, the bill seeks to explore methods of presenting the Civil War history from both Union and Confederate perspectives to the public, along with addressing other related purposes.

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Current Status of Bill HR 9597

Bill HR 9597 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 6, 2026. Bill HR 9597 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on July 6, 2026. Bill HR 9597's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. as of July 6, 2026

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 9597

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Public Lands and Natural Resources

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 9597

To designate the Civil War Defenses of Washington National Historical Park comprised of certain National Park System lands, and by affiliation and cooperative agreements other historically significant resources, located in the District of Columbia, Virginia, and Maryland, that were part of the Civil War defenses of Washington and related to the Shenandoah Valley Campaign of 1864, to study ways in which the Civil War history of both the North and South can be assembled, arrayed, and conveyed for the benefit of the public, and for other purposes.

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Eden Strickland

1,044

20 days ago

I don't like this new bill about the Civil War stuff, it's gonna mess things up for me and my family. Who does this even help anyway?

Thalia Reed

968

20 days ago

I can't believe this bill is passing. It's going to destroy the historical significance of the Civil War Defenses of Washington National Historical Park. This is a part of our history that should be preserved, not developed over. It's truly heartbreaking.