Bill · H.R. 988· House(119-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.
- Introduced
- 2/5/2025
- Last activity
- 2/3/2026 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Mike Bost
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 0
- Introduced
- Passed House
- In Senate committee
What this bill would do
This act proposes amendments to title 36 of the United States Code regarding the National Woman's Relief Corps. It seeks to move the organization's place of incorporation and domicile from the District of Columbia to Illinois. Additionally, the bill moves the principal office of the Corps from Springfield to Murphysboro, Illinois. The legislation also updates the requirements for service of process to reflect these changes.
Yes
Would women be better off under this?+1
The bill facilitates administrative updates for the National Woman's Relief Corps.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+1
The bill moves the principal office of the organization to Murphysboro, Illinois.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+1
The bill updates the legal service of process to align with the organization's new Illinois location.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Relocation of Principal Office: The bill moves the principal office to Murphysboro, Illinois (Section 1, subsection b). This changes the official location of the Corps' main office from Springfield to Murচারে.
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Updated Service of Process: The bill updates the designated agent and the official responsible for service of process to be located in Illinois (Section 1, subsection c). This ensures that legal processes are handled by the Secretary of State of Illinois or another office designated by Illinois law rather than the District of Columbia.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Changes to Legal Jurisdiction: The bill moves the place of incorporation and domicile from the District of Columbia to Illinois (Section 1, subsection a). This shifts the legal home and jurisdiction of the National Woman's Relief Corps.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Rural Residents+1Good For Women+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+1
- 2/3/2026
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2/2/2026
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 988.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1927-1929; text: CR H1927)
- Mr. Jordan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 11/20/2025
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- 11/18/2025
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- 2/5/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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