National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Extension Act
Signed into law Sep 11, 2026 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
What this law does
- Renews permission for the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation to build a monument in Washington, DC, honoring emergency medical services.
- Sets this permission to expire seven years after the law takes effect.
Plain-language list by Voting On, based only on the official summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service and the bill's titles. Read the official summary.
How it became law
- IntroducedMar 18, 2025 · House
- 363 daysPassed HouseMar 16, 2026
- 144 daysPassed SenateAug 7, 2026
- 27 daysPresented to the PresidentSep 3, 2026
- 8 daysSigned into lawSep 11, 2026
Official summary
National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Extension Act
This bill reauthorizes the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation to establish in Washington, DC, a monument to commemorate the commitment and service represented by emergency medical services. This authorization expires seven years after enactment of the bill.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service (Reported to House, Feb 24, 2026).
Who wrote it
Sponsor: Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9]
6 cosponsors: 5 Democrats, 1 Republicans. 1 signed on the day it was introduced, 5 joined later.
Show all cosponsors
| Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|
| Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] | Mar 18, 2025 | Original cosponsor |
| Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] | Jul 14, 2025 | |
| Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] | Jul 21, 2025 | |
| Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] | Aug 12, 2025 | |
| Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7] | Oct 31, 2025 | |
| Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4] | Nov 4, 2025 |
Recorded votes
No recorded roll-call votes. It passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, where individual votes are not recorded.
What was added
Amendments adopted (0)
No floor amendments were adopted. Any changes were made in committee or in a later version of the bill.
Sections in the final law that were not in the first version (Introduced in House) (1)
- 1. Short title
What was removed
Sections in the first version (Introduced in House) that did not make it into the law (0)
None. Every section heading from the first version (Introduced in House) remains in the law.
Compared by section heading between the Introduced in House text (Mar 18, 2025) and the Enrolled Bill text, both from GovInfo. Wording changes inside a section that kept its heading are not shown here; see the amendments and the text versions.
Proposed but not adopted
No amendments were voted down or withdrawn.
Full action history
Show all 29 official actions
| Sep 11, 2026 | Signed by President. |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Signed by President. |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Became Public Law No: 119-107. |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Became Public Law No: 119-107. |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Presented to President. |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Presented to President. |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent. |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent. |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4551) |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2523) |
| Mar 16, 2026 | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2523) |
| Mar 16, 2026 | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2196. |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2523-2524) |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Mr. Wittman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-518. |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-518. |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 443. |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent. |
| Sep 18, 2025 | Subcommittee Hearings Held |
| Sep 11, 2025 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands. |
| Mar 18, 2025 | Introduced in House |
| Mar 18, 2025 | Introduced in House |
| Mar 18, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. |
Sources: Congress.gov (bill record, sponsors, actions, amendments, CRS summary) and GovInfo (official text). Days are calendar days.