Ensuring Veterans’ Final Resting Place Act of 2025

Latest action Oct 17, 2025

Ensuring Veterans’ Final Resting Place Act of 2025 This bill provides that the provision of an urn or commemorative plaque does not prohibit an individual from receiving a headstone or marker or other burial benefits (i.e., interment at a national cemetery) from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Under current law, individuals who request an urn or plaque do so in lieu of being furnished a headstone or burial benefit.

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Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

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Committee

House Committee on Veterans' Affairs · U.S. House of Representatives

Also referred to Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs · U.S. Senate.

S. 1116Ensuring Veterans’ Final Resting Place Act of 2025Related bill

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Cosponsors

André Carson, Christopher R. Deluzio and 15 others

Party of the 16 on Agora

Democratic12
Republican4

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Full history

Oct 17, 2025
Introduced
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 295.
U.S. House
Oct 17, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 295.
Oct 17, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 295.
Oct 17, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 295.
Oct 17, 2025
Reported out of committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-343.

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Oct 17, 2025
Reported out of committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-343.
Oct 17, 2025
Reported out of committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-343.
May 19, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
May 6, 2025
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May 6, 2025
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May 6, 2025
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Apr 9, 2025
In committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Apr 9, 2025
In committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Apr 9, 2025
In committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Apr 9, 2025
Committee vote
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Apr 9, 2025
Committee vote
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Apr 9, 2025
Committee vote
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 26, 2025
Hearing held
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Mar 26, 2025
Hearing held
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Mar 26, 2025
Hearing held
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Mar 4, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Mar 4, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Mar 4, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
Jan 23, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
U.S. House of Representatives

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Cosponsors: The list shows the 16 cosponsors who are on Agora, A to Z. Congress.gov listed 17 as of Jul 31, 2026. Party is shown for the 16 cosponsors who are on Agora.
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