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HR 7618 · 119th CongressIntroducedVoted Jun 3, 2026

Extending battlefield preservation programs

Energy & Utilities
The vote
404-13
+391 margin
Worked the bill
$486M
24 groups · their total 2025 lobbying
In the distance
$2.3M
election money · background
Summary

What the bill does

This bill extends funding for the American Battlefield Protection Program through 2036. It also authorizes studies of French and Indian War and Mexican-American War sites for possible preservation. The bill reduces the required local matching share for some grants.

Why it matters

The stakes

The bill affects how historic battlefields are preserved and studied. It could lead to more federal spending on these sites and change the financial burden on local communities.

The vote

How the chamber split

404 yea · 13 nayPassed · 13 not voting
404 yes
13 no
Voted yes404
Rep 196Dem 207
Voted no13
Rep 13Dem 0
See how each member voted· all 417▸
Voted yes · 404
Abraham J. HamadehR · AZ
Addison P. McDowellR · NC
Adrian SmithR · NE
Andrew R. GarbarinoR · NY
Andrew S. ClydeR · GA
Andy BarrR · KY
Andy HarrisR · MD
Ann WagnerR · MO
Anna Paulina LunaR · FL
Ashley HinsonR · IA
August PflugerR · TX
Austin ScottR · GA
Barry LoudermilkR · GA
Barry MooreR · AL
Ben ClineR · VA
Beth Van DuyneR · TX
Bill HuizengaR · MI
Blake D. MooreR · UT
Brad FinstadR · MN
Brad KnottR · NC
Brandon GillR · TX
Brett GuthrieR · KY
Brian BabinR · TX
Brian J. MastR · FL
Brian JackR · GA
Brian K. FitzpatrickR · PA
Bruce WestermanR · AR
Bryan SteilR · WI
Burgess OwensR · UT
Byron DonaldsR · FL
Carlos A. GimenezR · FL
Carol D. MillerR · WV
Celeste MaloyR · UT
Charles J. "Chuck" FleischmannR · TN
Christopher H. SmithR · NJ
Chuck EdwardsR · NC
Claudia TenneyR · NY
Clay FullerR · GA
Clay HigginsR · LA
Cliff BentzR · OR
Cory MillsR · FL
Craig A. GoldmanR · TX
Dale W. StrongR · AL
Dan CrenshawR · TX
Dan NewhouseR · WA
Daniel MeuserR · PA
Daniel WebsterR · FL
Darin LaHoodR · IL
Darrell IssaR · CA
David G. ValadaoR · CA
David J. TaylorR · OH
David KustoffR · TN
David P. JoyceR · OH
David RouzerR · NC
David SchweikertR · AZ
Derek SchmidtR · KS
Derrick Van OrdenR · WI
Don BaconR · NE
Earl L. "Buddy" CarterR · GA
Elise M. StefanikR · NY
Erin HouchinR · IN
Frank D. LucasR · OK
Gabe EvansR · CO
Gary J. PalmerR · AL
Glenn ThompsonR · PA
Gregory F. MurphyR · NC
Gus M. BilirakisR · FL
Guy ReschenthalerR · PA
H. Morgan GriffithR · VA
Harold RogersR · KY
Harriet M. HagemanR · WY
J. French HillR · AR
Jack BergmanR · MI
Jake EllzeyR · TX
James ComerR · KY
James R. BairdR · IN
Jason SmithR · MO
Jay ObernolteR · CA
Jeff CrankR · CO
Jeff HurdR · CO
Jefferson ShreveR · IN
Jefferson Van DrewR · NJ
Jennifer A. KiggansR · VA
Jim JordanR · OH
Jimmy PatronisR · FL
Joe WilsonR · SC
John H. RutherfordR · FL
John J. McGuire IIIR · VA
John JamesR · MI
John JoyceR · PA
John R. CarterR · TX
John R. MoolenaarR · MI
John W. RoseR · TN
Juan CiscomaniR · AZ
Julia LetlowR · LA
Julie FedorchakR · ND
Kat CammackR · FL
Ken CalvertR · CA
Kevin HernR · OK
Lance GoodenR · TX
Laurel M. LeeR · FL
Lauren BoebertR · CO
Lisa C. McClainR · MI
Lloyd SmuckerR · PA
Mariannette Miller-MeeksR · IA
Mario Diaz-BalartR · FL
Mark AlfordR · MO
Mark B. MessmerR · IN
Mark E. AmodeiR · NV
Mark HarrisR · NC
Marlin A. StutzmanR · IN
Mary E. MillerR · IL
Matt Van EppsR · TN
Max L. MillerR · OH
Michael A. RulliR · OH
Michael BaumgartnerR · WA
Michael CloudR · TX
Michael GuestR · MS
Michael K. SimpsonR · ID
Michael LawlerR · NY
Michael R. TurnerR · OH
Michael T. McCaulR · TX
Michelle FischbachR · MN
Mike BostR · IL
Mike CareyR · OH
Mike CollinsR · GA
Mike EzellR · MS
Mike FloodR · NE
Mike HaridopolosR · FL
Mike JohnsonR · LA
Mike KellyR · PA
Mike KennedyR · UT
Mike RogersR · AL
Monica De La CruzR · TX
Morgan LuttrellR · TX
Nathaniel MoranR · TX
Neal P. DunnR · FL
Nicholas A. LangworthyR · NY
Nicholas J. Begich IIIR · AK
Nick LaLotaR · NY
Nicole MalliotakisR · NY
Pat FallonR · TX
Pat HarriganR · NC
Paul A. GosarR · AZ
Pete SessionsR · TX
Pete StauberR · MN
Randy FeenstraR · IA
Randy FineR · FL
Randy K. Weber, Sr.R · TX
Richard HudsonR · NC
Richard McCormickR · GA
Rick W. AllenR · GA
Riley M. MooreR · WV
Robert B. AderholtR · AL
Robert E. LattaR · OH
Robert F. Onder, Jr.R · MO
Robert J. WittmanR · VA
Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr.R · PA
Roger WilliamsR · TX
Ron EstesR · KS
Ronny JacksonR · TX
Rudy Yakym IIIR · IN
Russ FulcherR · ID
Russell FryR · SC
Ryan K. ZinkeR · MT
Ryan MackenzieR · PA
Sam GravesR · MO
Scott DesJarlaisR · TN
Scott FitzgeraldR · WI
Scott FranklinR · FL
Scott PerryR · PA
Stephanie I. BiceR · OK
Steve ScaliseR · LA
Steve WomackR · AR
Thomas P. TiffanyR · WI
Tim BurchettR · TN
Tim MooreR · NC
Tim WalbergR · MI
Tom BarrettR · MI
Tom ColeR · OK
Tom EmmerR · MN
Tom McClintockR · CA
Tony WiedR · WI
Tracey MannR · KS
Trent KellyR · MS
Troy BaldersonR · OH
Troy DowningR · MT
Vern BuchananR · FL
Victoria SpartzR · IN
Vince FongR · CA
Virginia FoxxR · NC
Warren DavidsonR · OH
Wesley HuntR · TX
William R. Timmons IVR · SC
Young KimR · CA
Zachary NunnR · IA
Adam GrayD · CA
Adam SmithD · WA
Adelita S. GrijalvaD · AZ
Adriano EspaillatD · NY
Al GreenD · TX
Alexandria Ocasio-CortezD · NY
Alma S. AdamsD · NC
Ami BeraD · CA
Analilia MejiaD · NJ
André CarsonD · IN
Andrea SalinasD · OR
Angie CraigD · MN
April McClain DelaneyD · MD
Ayanna PressleyD · MA
Becca BalintD · VT
Bennie G. ThompsonD · MS
Betty McCollumD · MN
Bill FosterD · IL
Bonnie Watson ColemanD · NJ
Bradley Scott SchneiderD · IL
Brendan F. BoyleD · PA
Brittany PettersenD · CO
Chellie PingreeD · ME
Chris PappasD · NH
Chrissy HoulahanD · PA
Christian D. MenefeeD · TX
Christopher R. DeluzioD · PA
Cleo FieldsD · LA
Daniel S. GoldmanD · NY
Danny K. DavisD · IL
Darren SotoD · FL
Dave MinD · CA
Debbie DingellD · MI
Debbie Wasserman SchultzD · FL
Deborah K. RossD · NC
Delia C. RamirezD · IL
Derek TranD · CA
Diana DeGetteD · CO
Dina TitusD · NV
Donald G. DavisD · NC
Donald NorcrossD · NJ
Donald S. Beyer, Jr.D · VA
Doris O. MatsuiD · CA
Dwight EvansD · PA
Ed CaseD · HI
Emanuel CleaverD · MO
Emilia Strong SykesD · OH
Emily RandallD · WA
Eric SorensenD · IL
Eugene Simon VindmanD · VA
Frank J. MrvanD · IN
Frank Pallone, Jr.D · NJ
Gabe AmoD · RI
Gabe VasquezD · NM
George LatimerD · NY
George WhitesidesD · CA
Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.D · CA
Glenn IveyD · MD
Grace MengD · NY
Greg CasarD · TX
Greg LandsmanD · OH
Greg StantonD · AZ
Gregory W. MeeksD · NY
Gwen MooreD · WI
Hakeem S. JeffriesD · NY
Haley M. StevensD · MI
Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr.D · GA
Henry CuellarD · TX
Herbert C. Conaway, Jr.D · NJ
Hillary J. ScholtenD · MI
Ilhan OmarD · MN
J. Luis CorreaD · CA
Jahana HayesD · CT
Jake AuchinclossD · MA
James A. HimesD · CT
James E. ClyburnD · SC
James P. McGovernD · MA
James R. WalkinshawD · VA
Jamie RaskinD · MD
Janelle S. BynumD · OR
Janice D. SchakowskyD · IL
Jared F. GoldenD · ME
Jared HuffmanD · CA
Jared MoskowitzD · FL
Jasmine CrockettD · TX
Jason CrowD · CO
Jennifer L. McClellanD · VA
Jerrold NadlerD · NY
Jesús G. "Chuy" GarcíaD · IL
Jill N. TokudaD · HI
Jim CostaD · CA
Jimmy GomezD · CA
Jimmy PanettaD · CA
Joaquin CastroD · TX
Joe CourtneyD · CT
Joe NeguseD · CO
John B. LarsonD · CT
John GaramendiD · CA
John W. MannionD · NY
Johnny Olszewski, Jr.D · MD
Jonathan L. JacksonD · IL
Joseph D. MorelleD · NY
Josh GottheimerD · NJ
Josh HarderD · CA
Josh RileyD · NY
Joyce BeattyD · OH
Juan VargasD · CA
Judy ChuD · CA
Julia BrownleyD · CA
Julie JohnsonD · TX
Katherine M. ClarkD · MA
Kathy CastorD · FL
Kelly MorrisonD · MN
Kevin MullinD · CA
Kim SchrierD · WA
Kristen McDonald RivetD · MI
Kweisi MfumeD · MD
LaMonica McIverD · NJ
Lateefah SimonD · CA
Laura FriedmanD · CA
Laura GillenD · NY
Lauren UnderwoodD · IL
Linda T. SánchezD · CA
Lizzie FletcherD · TX
Lloyd DoggettD · TX
Lois FrankelD · FL
Lori TrahanD · MA
Lucy McBathD · GA
Luz M. RivasD · CA
Madeleine DeanD · PA
Maggie GoodlanderD · NH
Marc A. VeaseyD · TX
Marcy KapturD · OH
Marie Gluesenkamp PerezD · WA
Marilyn StricklandD · WA
Mark DeSaulnierD · CA
Mark PocanD · WI
Mark TakanoD · CA
Mary Gay ScanlonD · PA
Maxine DexterD · OR
Maxwell FrostD · FL
Melanie A. StansburyD · NM
Mike LevinD · CA
Mike QuigleyD · IL
Mike ThompsonD · CA
Morgan McGarveyD · KY
Nancy PelosiD · CA
Nanette Diaz BarragánD · CA
Nellie PouD · NJ
Nikema WilliamsD · GA
Nikki BudzinskiD · IL
Norma J. TorresD · CA
Nydia M. VelázquezD · NY
Patrick RyanD · NY
Paul TonkoD · NY
Pete AguilarD · CA
Raja KrishnamoorthiD · IL
Rashida TlaibD · MI
Raul RuizD · CA
Richard E. NealD · MA
Rick LarsenD · WA
Ritchie TorresD · NY
Ro KhannaD · CA
Robert C. "Bobby" ScottD · VA
Robert GarciaD · CA
Robert MenendezD · NJ
Robin L. KellyD · IL
Rosa L. DeLauroD · CT
Salud O. CarbajalD · CA
Sam T. LiccardoD · CA
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.D · GA
Sara JacobsD · CA
Sarah ElfrethD · MD
Sarah McBrideD · DE
Scott H. PetersD · CA
Sean CastenD · IL
Seth MagazinerD · RI
Seth MoultonD · MA
Sharice DavidsD · KS
Shomari FiguresD · AL
Shontel M. BrownD · OH
Shri ThanedarD · MI
Steny H. HoyerD · MD
Stephen F. LynchD · MA
Steve CohenD · TN
Steven HorsfordD · NV
Suhas SubramanyamD · VA
Summer L. LeeD · PA
Susie LeeD · NV
Suzan K. DelBeneD · WA
Suzanne BonamiciD · OR
Sydney Kamlager-DoveD · CA
Sylvia R. GarciaD · TX
Ted LieuD · CA
Teresa Leger FernandezD · NM
Terri A. SewellD · AL
Thomas R. SuozziD · NY
Timothy M. KennedyD · NY
Troy A. CarterD · LA
Val T. HoyleD · OR
Valerie P. FousheeD · NC
Veronica EscobarD · TX
Wesley BellD · MO
William R. KeatingD · MA
Yassamin AnsariD · AZ
Yvette D. ClarkeD · NY
Zoe LofgrenD · CA
Kevin KileyI · CA
Voted no · 13
Aaron BeanR · FL
Andy BiggsR · AZ
Chip RoyR · TX
Diana HarshbargerR · TN
Elijah CraneR · AZ
Eric BurlisonR · MO
Glenn GrothmanR · WI
Jodey C. ArringtonR · TX
Josh BrecheenR · OK
Keith SelfR · TX
Sheri BiggsR · SC
Thomas MassieR · KY
W. Gregory SteubeR · FL
The debate

What each side says

Supporters
  • Extends funding for battlefield preservation, helping protect historic sites for future generations.bill
  • Authorizes studies of lesser-known war sites, ensuring they are not forgotten.bill
  • Reduces cost-sharing requirements, making it easier for local groups to get grants.bill
Critics
  • Increases federal spending on preservation when there are other priorities.report
  • May lead to more federal control over local historic sites.report

Each point links to its source. The views are attributed to those sources, not stated as ours.

Follow the money

From this bill outward

The bill

where every tie is measured from
HR 7618Extending battlefield preservation programsEnergy & Utilities

Who paid lobbyists to work it

Direct tie24 groups · their total 2025 lobbying
GroupIssues2025 lobbying
(all issues)		Has PAC?
STATE OF LOC NATION GLOBAL PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION›AdvocacyOtherBanking$80M✗No PAC
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.›EnergyBankingForeign$70M✗No PAC
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS›Real EstateBankingInsurance$54M✓NAORPAC
BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE INC›EnergyBankingHealth$34M✗No PAC
META PLATFORMS, INC. AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES›TechSports & MediaBanking$26M✗No PAC
GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY›TransportBankingForeign$20M✓GMC
AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL›BankingEnergyTransport$19M✓ACCP
AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC›BankingTechLabor$18M✓ASLSSFAP

Election money, in the distance

Background · not tied to this billEnergy & Utilities PACs -> the members who voted
▲ Voted yes404
207 Dem196 Rep
Energy & Utilities PAC receipts$2.3M▸
  • NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION AMERICA'S ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES PAC$168K
  • VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$155K
  • MARATHON PETROLEUM CORPORATION EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MPAC)$148K
  • PHILLIPS 66 PAC$146K
  • NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$143K
  • KOCH, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (KOCHPAC)$142K
  • CHEVRON EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - CHEVRON CORPORATION$140K
  • CONSTELLATION ENERGY CORPORATION EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CEPAC)$137K
  • EDISON INTERNATIONAL PAC$99K
  • GROWTH ENERGY PAC$85K
  • EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (EXXONMOBIL PAC)$72K
  • DOMINION ENERGY, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - DOMINION PAC$70K
  • THE AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMMITTEE FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT$70K
  • CMS ENERGY CORPORATION EMPLOYEES FOR BETTER GOVERNMENT- FEDERAL$60K
  • NATIONAL PROPANE GAS ASSOCIATION PAC$60K
  • NEXTERA ENERGY, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$53K
  • DTE ENERGY COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$50K
  • CHENIERE ENERGY, INC. PAC$40K
  • NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$40K
  • CONOCOPHILLIPS SPIRIT PAC$40K
  • PG&E CORPORATION EMPLOYEES ENERGYPAC$40K
  • BAYER US LLC EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BAYERPAC)$31K
  • SIEMENS ENERGY, INC. PAC$30K
  • NUCLEAR ENERGY INSTITUTE FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$30K
  • LYONDELL CHEMICAL COMPANY PAC$30K
  • BASF CORPORATION EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$28K
  • SOUTHERN COMPANY GAS EMPLOYEES PAC$25K
  • EASTMANPAC-POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY$20K
  • SEMPRA ENERGY EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE- FEDERAL$19K
  • WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC COMPANY LLC PAC$13K
  • PEABODY ENERGY CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (PEABODY PAC)$11K
  • SUSTAINABLE ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COALITION PAC (SEEC PAC)$10K
  • BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATION PAC (BE PAC)$10K
  • POWERPAC OF THE EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE$10K
  • DIAMONDBACK ENERGY, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (DIAMONDBACK ENERGY PAC)$10K
  • NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHEMICAL DISTRIBUTORS RESPONSIBLE DISTRIBUTION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10K
  • SOLAR FOR AMERICAN ENERGY DOMINACE PAC$10K
  • ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION PAC$10K
  • ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES OF MISSISSIPPI ACTION COMMITTEE FOR RURAL ELECTRIFICATION$8K
  • INDIANA ACRE/INDIANA STATEWIDE ASSOCIATION OF RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES DBA INDIANA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES FEDERAL PAC$7K
  • SOLAR ENERGY INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION PAC (SOLARPAC)$6K
  • DEVON ENERGY CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (DEC PAC)$5K
  • OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$5K
  • NEW ENERGY IN WASHINGTON HOUSE PAC (N.E.W. HOUSE PAC)$5K
  • NV ENERGY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$4K
Members covered146 / 404
Avg per covered$16K
▼ Voted no13
0 Dem13 Rep
Energy & Utilities PAC receipts$47K▸
  • EASTMANPAC-POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY$10K
  • NEXTERA ENERGY, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$9K
  • ALLIANT ENERGY CORPORATION EMPLOYEE'S POLITICAL ACTION COMM$5K
  • AMERICAN FUELS AND PETROCHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AFPMPAC)$5K
  • MARATHON PETROLEUM CORPORATION EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MPAC)$5K
  • PHILLIPS 66 PAC$5K
  • VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$5K
  • CHENIERE ENERGY, INC. PAC$3K
  • LYONDELL CHEMICAL COMPANY PAC$1K
Members covered5 / 13
Avg per covered$9K

Lobbying filings, contributions, and votes are public records shown side by side. The further down the chain, the further the money is from this bill. This page does not assert that money caused any vote.