Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · S 1116
Ensuring Veterans’ Final Resting Place Act of 2025
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Introduced 2025-03-25Topic: veterans militarySummary
Summary by the Congressional Research ServiceEnsuring 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.
Sponsors
- Jim Banks Republican sponsor
- 2 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-18 | Senate | Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. | refer |
| 2025-12-10 | Senate | Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-247. | refer |
| 2025-03-25 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | refer |
| 2025-03-25 | Introduced in Senate | introduce |