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.

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Summary of Bill HR 988

Bill 119 hr 988 aims to make changes to the National Woman's Relief Corps, a nonprofit organization that supports veterans and their families. The bill proposes to move the organization's place of incorporation and domicile to Illinois, specifically to Murphysboro. Additionally, the bill seeks to relocate the principal office of the Corps to Murphysboro as well. The purpose of these changes is not explicitly stated in the bill, but it is likely that the move is intended to better serve the organization's members and the veterans they support. The bill does not specify any other purposes for the proposed changes.

Congressional Summary of HR 988

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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Current Status of Bill HR 988

Bill HR 988 is currently in the status of Introduced to Senate since February 3, 2026. Bill HR 988 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on February 5, 2025. Bill HR 988's most recent activity was Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. as of February 3, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 988

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 988

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Government Operations and Politics

Potential Impact Areas

- Illinois

- Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

- U.S. history

- Women's rights

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 988

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.