United States 119th Congress Status: Passed Senate 2 D cosponsors

S 603 — A bill to designate the General George C. Marshall House in the Commonwealth of Virginia, as an affiliated area of the National Park System, and for other purposes.

Last action — Held at the desk.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 13, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 30% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).

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In plain language

Designates the General George C. Marshall House as part of the National Park System.

This bill establishes the General George C. Marshall House in Virginia as an affiliated area of the National Park System to honor its historic significance. The management will be overseen by the George C. Marshall International Center with assistance from the Secretary of the Interior.

Summary

This bill establishes the General George C. Marshall House in Leesburg, Virginia, as an affiliated area of the National Park System to promote public appreciation of the historic contributions made by George Catlett Marshall, Jr. (George Catlett Marshall, Jr. served as Army Chief of Staff during World War II, and later as Secretary of State, president of the American Red Cross, and Secretary of Defense.)The bill designates the George C. Marshall International Center as the management entity for the affiliated area. The Department of the Interior must enter into an agreement with the center that describes the roles and responsibilities for management of the affiliated area. Further, Interior may provide technical assistance and enter into cooperative agreements with the center for the purpose of providing financial assistance for the marketing, marking, interpretation, and preservation of the affiliated area.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

8 added · 9 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill S 603 has undergone a change in its legislative status, moving from the "Introduced in Senate" phase to having passed the Senate. This change indicates that the bill has progressed through the legislative process, showing it has been reviewed and approved by the Senate. The practical effect of this change means the bill is now one step closer to becoming law, having received Senate approval on May 20, 2026.

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603 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
603 Engrossed in Senate (ES)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S.
603 To designate the General George C.
603 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To designate the General George C.
_______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 13, 2025 Mr.
Kaine (for himself and Mr.
Warner) introduced the following bill;
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To designate the General George C.
Marshall House, in the Commonwealth of Virginia, as an affiliated area of the National Park System, and for other purposes.
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Passed the Senate May 20, 2026.
Attest:
Secretary.
119th CONGRESS 2d Session S.
603 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To designate the General George C.
Marshall House, in the Commonwealth of Virginia, as an affiliated area of the National Park System, and for other purposes.
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Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

  3. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  4. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  5. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  6. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2387; text: CR S2387)

  7. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. Received in the House.

  9. Held at the desk.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 545 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (545)

545 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 603 do?
This bill establishes the General George C. Marshall House in Leesburg, Virginia, as an affiliated area of the National Park System to promote public appreciation of the historic contributions made by George Catlett Marshall, Jr. (George Catlett Marshall, Jr. served as Army Chief of Staff during World War II, and later as Secretary of State, president of the American Red Cross, and Secretary of Defense.)The bill designates the George C. Marshall International Center as the management entity for the affiliated area. The Department of the Interior must enter into an agreement with the center that describes the roles and responsibilities for management of the affiliated area. Further, Interior may provide technical assistance and enter into cooperative agreements with the center for the purpose of providing financial assistance for the marketing, marking, interpretation, and preservation of the affiliated area.
Who sponsors S 603?
S 603 is sponsored by Kaine, Tim (Democratic) and Warner, Mark R. (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 603?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 13, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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