ACTION: Memorializing Peace Corps Service Act

On November 9, 2026, the bipartisan Memorializing Peace Corps Service Act was introduced in the Senate (S.5691) by Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) and Senator Mike Rounds (R-SD).

The bill would allow the official Peace Corps seal, emblem, logo, and name to be used on death announcements, gravestones, plaques, and other grave markers for anyone who served as a Peace Corps Volunteer or staff member. Under current law, this kind of memorial use isn’t permitted, and families are unable to honor a loved one’s Peace Corps service in this lasting way. We are calling on all Senators to cosponsor the bill to honor all who have served.

For the Senators who have already signed on, be sure to thank them for their support. For those who have not yet done so, ask them to cosponsor today. If there is enough support, we could see the bill move forward in committee and to the Senate floor.

 

Visit the National Peace Corps Association’s Action Center to contact your legislators.

 

TAKE ACTION HERE

Who has signed the letter?

Below is the list (by state/territories) of Senators who have signed on, including the original sponsor (*) and co-sponsor (**).

SIGNATURES as of 8:13 PM (ET), November 9, 2026: 2 signatures 

Minnesota: Senator Tina Smith (D)*

South Dakota: Senator Mike Rounds (R)**

 

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