H.R. 10604 – Zeus 95 Memorial Act

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The Zeus 95 Memorial Act directs the Secretary of the Army to install a monument in Arlington National Cemetery (or nearby) that honors the crew members of the Zeus 95 aircraft who died on March 12, 2026 while supporting Operation Epic Fury. The monument’s design must be approved by both the Army and Air Force, and the Air Force will cover all costs for building and maintaining it.

Key Provisions

The Secretary of the Army must place a monument for the Zeus 95 crew in Arlington National Cemetery, or if no suitable spot is found, just outside the cemetery entrance.
The monument’s design must be approved by the Secretaries of the Army and Air Force and be placed on a non‑burial plot.
The Air Force must agree to pay for site preparation, construction, installation, and ongoing maintenance of the monument.

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Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Veterans' Affairs Committee

September 24, 2026

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September 24, 2026

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Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Veterans' Affairs Committee

September 24, 2026

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Introduced in HouseIssued September 24, 2026

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119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 10604

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

September 24, 2026

Ms. Schrier (for herself, Mr. Carey, Mrs. Beatty, Ms. DelBene, Ms. Strickland, and Mr. Baumgartner) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

A BILL

To require the Secretary of the Army to place in Arlington National Cemetery a monument honoring the crew members of Zeus 95 who were killed in action on March 12, 2026, in support of Operation Epic Fury, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Zeus 95 Memorial Act.

2.

Placement of monument honoring the crew members of Zeus 95 killed in action on March 12, 2026, in support of Operation Epic Fury

(a)

Placement

(1)

In general

Notwithstanding section 2409(b)(2)(C) of title 38, United States Code, and subject to the requirements of subsection (c), the Secretary of the Army shall place in Arlington National Cemetery a monument honoring the crew members of Zeus 95 who were killed in action on March 12, 2026, in support of Operation Epic Fury.

(2)

Alternative location

If the Secretary of the Army is unable to identify an appropriate place in Arlington National Cemetery for the monument described in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall place the monument at a location outside the entrance to Arlington National Cemetery.

(b)

Design

The monument placed under subsection (a) shall be—

(1)

based on a design approved by the Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of the Air Force; and

(2)

placed on a non-burial plot.

(c)

Agreement for construction and maintenance

The Secretary of the Army may only place a monument under subsection (a) if the Secretary enters into an agreement with the Secretary of the Air Force under which the Secretary of the Air Force agrees to pay all costs necessary for preparation of the site for the monument and to construct, install, and maintain the monument, and to such other provisions as the Secretary of the Army may require.