Contact Congress about S. 1318: Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act

The bill would fund a 10-year effort to find Jewish U.S. servicemembers buried overseas under markers that misstate their faith. The program would identify those cases and contact relatives, but it does not spell out how markers would be changed.

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Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act is a Senate bill stalled. The latest recorded action: 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.

Latest action on S. 1318: 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.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects families and descendants of Jewish U.S. servicemembers buried in overseas U.S. military cemeteries under markers that do not show their Jewish faith. It also affects the American Battle Monuments Commission, which would have to run the program and seek yearly nonprofit contracts. Qualified charitable nonprofits with experience in this kind of research and family outreach could also compete for the work.

Why this matters: Some Jewish U.S. servicemembers who died in past wars may be buried under markers that do not reflect their faith. This bill tries to find those cases and reach their families. For relatives and communities, the marker can shape how a person's service, identity, and memory are honored. The bill may also improve federal cemetery records, though it does not directly require marker changes.

Key provisions in S. 1318

• The American Battle Monuments Commission must create a named program to address wrong religious markers for certain fallen servicemembers.
• The program runs only for the first 10 fiscal years after the bill becomes law.
• The bill covers deceased Jewish members of the U.S. Armed Forces buried overseas in U.S. military cemeteries under markers that show they were not Jewish.
• The Commission must find these servicemembers and contact their survivors and descendants.
• Each year, the Commission must try to sign a one-year contract with a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. That means a recognized charitable group that does not pay federal income tax.

How Modern Action helps you take action on S. 1318

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Questions people ask about S. 1318

What is S. 1318?

The bill would fund a 10-year effort to find Jewish U.S. servicemembers buried overseas under markers that misstate their faith. The program would identify those cases and contact relatives, but it does not spell out how markers would be changed.

How do I support or oppose S. 1318?

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Who should I contact about S. 1318?

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