US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US Federal Senate Bill SB790

Introduced
 
Introduced
2/27/25  
Refer
2/27/25  
Report Pass
2/4/26  
House Floor Vote
 

Caption

A bill to redesignate the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center in Casper, Wyoming, as the "Barbara L. Cubin National Historic Trails Interpretive Center".

Summary

SB 790 is a narrow naming bill that redesignates the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center in Casper, Wyoming, as the "Barbara L. Cubin National Historic Trails Interpretive Center." The measure also directs that any existing reference in federal law, maps, regulations, documents, or other records to the former name be treated as a reference to the new name. In addition to the renaming itself, the bill makes a conforming amendment to the statute that originally established the center, updating the text of Public Law 105-290 to reflect the new designation. The bill does not create a new program, change eligibility for services, or alter the center’s operations; it is primarily a symbolic and administrative update honoring Barbara L. Cubin by attaching her name to the facility.

Impact

The bill would amend federal law governing the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center in Casper, Wyoming, by changing its official name and ensuring all federal references are updated accordingly. Its practical effect is limited to nomenclature and recordkeeping, but it would require agencies and other federal actors to use the new designation in future references and conforming materials. The bill affects the named interpretive center, related federal records, and any statutory or regulatory references to the facility.

Sentiment

The available context suggests the bill was noncontroversial and largely ceremonial in nature. There are no recorded committee transcripts, no vote breakdowns, and no evidence of substantive opposition in the provided materials. The Senate passed the measure on May 20, 2026, indicating at least chamber-level support for the redesignation.

Contention

No notable policy contention appears in the provided record. Because the bill is a commemorative renaming measure, any disagreement would likely be limited to the appropriateness of honoring Barbara L. Cubin through a federal facility designation rather than to the operation of the center itself. The absence of committee debate or recorded votes suggests no significant opposition was documented in the materials provided.

Companion Bills

US HB1693

Same As To redesignate the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center in Casper, Wyoming, as the "Barbara L. Cubin National Historic Trails Interpretive Center".

Previously Filed As

US HB1693

To redesignate the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center in Casper, Wyoming, as the "Barbara L. Cubin National Historic Trails Interpretive Center".

US SB1161

Salem Maritime National Historical Park Redesignation and Boundary Study Act

US HB2215

Salem Maritime National Historical Park Redesignation and Boundary Study Act

US SB3490

National Historical Park and National Historic Landmark Establishment and Boundary Adjustments Act of 2025

US HB2520

César E. Chávez and the Farmworker Movement National Historical Park Act

US SB1215

César E. Chávez and the Farmworker Movement National Historical Park Act

US HB249

To redesignate certain facilities at Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park in honor of Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr.

US HB5470

Route 66 National Historic Trail Designation Act

US SJR105

A joint resolution redesignating the Robert E. Lee Memorial in Arlington National Cemetery as the "Arlington House National Historic Site".

US SB2887

Route 66 National Historic Trail Designation Act

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