Plain English
GovGreed Synthesis · 2026-02-03
This bill moves the National Woman's Relief Corps' place of incorporation and domicile from the District of Columbia to Illinois and moves its principal office in Illinois from Springfield to Murphysboro. The National Woman's Relief Corps is a federally chartered corporation whose purposes include (1) perpetuating the memory of the Grand Army of the Republic and those who saved the Union during the Civil War; (2) preserving, and making available for research, documents and records pertaining to the Grand Army of the Republic and its members; and (3) honoring those who have patriotically served the United States in any war.
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2026-02-03
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2026-02-02
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2026-02-02
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
2026-02-02
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
2026-02-02
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 988.
2026-02-02
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1927-1929; text: CR H1927)
2026-02-02
Mr. Jordan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2025-11-20
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
2025-11-20
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2025-11-18
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Full Bill Text
119 HR 988 EH: To amend title 36, United States Code, to move the place of incorporation and domicile of the National Woman’s Relief Corps to Illinois, to move the principal office of such Corps to Murphysboro, Illinois, and for other purposes. U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 988 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 36, United States Code, to move the place of incorporation and domicile of the National Woman’s Relief Corps to Illinois, to move the principal office of such Corps to Murphysboro, Illinois, and for other purposes. 1. Moving National Woman’s Relief Corps incorporation and domicile to Illinois; principal office to Murphysboro, Illinois (a) Place of incorporation and domicile Section 153701(b) of title 36, United States Code, is amended by striking the District of Columbia and inserting Illinois . (b) Principal office Section 153708 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by striking Springfield each place it appears and inserting Murphysboro . (c) Service of process Section 153710 of title 36, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking designated agent in the District of Columbia and inserting designated agent in Illinois ; and (2) by striking Mayor of the District of Columbia or another office designated by the Mayor and inserting Secretary of State of Illinois or another office as designated by Illinois law . Passed the House of Representatives February 2, 2026. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
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