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Bill: 119-HR988
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.
Last action: 2-2-2026
Version: 2026012515
Current status: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Bill is currently in: House
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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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1. Moving National Woman’s Relief Corps incorporation and domicile to Illinois; principal office to Murphysboro, Illinois

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".