HR9582Referred to Committee

To authorize the location of the National Service Animals Monument on the National Mall, and for other purposes.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
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2026-07-02
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Jennifer A. Kiggans
Jennifer A. Kiggans
Republican · VA · Representative
Votes with party: 96.4% (580 recorded votes)

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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

2026-07-02

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Plain-English Summary

The proposal would allow a monument honoring service animals to be built on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., recognizing the contributions of dogs and other animals that assist military members, veterans, and people with disabilities. Service animals help their handlers with tasks like detecting danger, providing mobility assistance, and offering emotional support, and this monument would create a permanent public tribute to their work. The bill is currently under review by the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 9582 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9582 To authorize the location of the National Service Animals Monument on the National Mall, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 2, 2026 Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia (for herself and Mr. Davis of North Carolina) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To authorize the location of the National Service Animals Monument on the National Mall, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``National Service Animals Monument Location Act''. SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF LOCATION OF NATIONAL SERVICE ANIMALS MONUMENT. Notwithstanding section 8908(c) of title 40, United States Code, and section 704(b) of division DD of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (40 U.S.C. 8903 note), the commemorative work authorized by such section 704 shall be located within the Reserve (as defined in section 8902(a) of title 40, United States Code). <all>
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