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US HB5510
Bill
Status
9/19/2025
Primary Sponsor
Michael Baumgartner
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AI Summary
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Arlington Memorial Bridge would be co-designated as the "United States–Mexican War Memorial" while retaining its official name and transportation functions, administered by the National Park Service
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Secretary of the Interior may install limited commemorative elements including interpretive signage, plaques, and landscaping at or adjacent to the bridge to honor participants in the 1846-1848 war and explain the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
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No federal funds may be used for the commemorative enhancements; all costs must be covered by private donations and in-kind contributions
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Commemorative elements must comply with the National Historic Preservation Act and National Environmental Policy Act, and cannot alter the bridge's historic character or interfere with existing memorials
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Certain provisions of the Commemorative Works Act are waived, including site selection requirements, since the designation uses an existing federal site in the National Capital region
Legislative Description
United States–Mexican War Memorial Act of 2025
Public lands and natural resources
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
9/19/2025