To authorize the establishment of memorials to the Wisconsin infantry officers and enlisted men who fought in the Battle of Antietam and the Second Battle of Bull Run, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Scott Fitzgerald (Republican-WI)February 11, 2026

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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Lets new memorials honor Wisconsin Civil War soldiers at two national battlefields.

This bill would allow new memorials to be built at Antietam and Manassas National Battlefields. These memorials would honor Wisconsin soldiers who fought in key Civil War battles. While private groups would pay for building them, the National Park Service would maintain them once they are finished.

What Would Change

Today, there are no federal memorials specifically for these Wisconsin infantry units at Antietam or Manassas. If this bill passes, the Secretary of the Interior would be able to authorize private groups to build two such memorials. The federal government would then be responsible for maintaining them, but not for their initial construction.

Key Provisions

Lets the Secretary of the Interior approve new memorials at Antietam and Manassas battlefields.
Requires private groups, not the federal government, to pay for designing and building these memorials.
Lets the Secretary of the Interior choose who can build the memorials and approve their design.
Requires the National Park Service to maintain the memorials once they are installed.
Lets the National Park Service accept donations to help cover maintenance costs.
Blocks groups from establishing memorials if their fundraising misrepresents federal affiliation.

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HR 7495 · 119th Congress · February 11, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 8/10

To authorize the establishment of memorials to the Wisconsin infantry officers and enlisted men who fought in the Battle of Antietam and the Second Battle of Bull Run, and for other purposes.

What Would Change

Key Provisions

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