American Border Story Memorial Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 6643 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6643 To authorize a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs to honor United States citizens and legal residents who lost their lives as victims of crimes committed by individuals unlawfully present in the United States, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 11, 2025 Mr. Hamadeh of Arizona (for himself, Mr. Tony Gonzales of Texas, Mr. Nehls, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Babin, Mr. Obernolte, Mr. Biggs of Arizona, Mr. Hunt, and Mr. Crenshaw) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To authorize a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs to honor United States citizens and legal residents who lost their lives as victims of crimes committed by individuals unlawfully present in the United States, 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 ``American Border Story Memorial Act''. SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF MEMORIAL. (a) In General.--The American Border Story (TABS) may establish a commemorative work on Federal land in the District of Columbia and its environs to honor United States citizens and legal residents who lost their lives as victims of crimes committed by individuals unlawfully present in the United States. (b) Compliance With Standards for Commemorative Works.-- Notwithstanding section 8903(c) of title 40, United States Code, the establishment of the commemorative work under this section shall be in accordance with chapter 89 of that title, United States Code (commonly known as the ``Commemorative Works Act'').