To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a consistent eligibility date for provision of Department of Veterans Affairs memorial headstones and markers for eligible spouses and dependent children of veterans whose remains are unavailable.
USA115th CongressHR-3656| House
| Updated: 3/16/2018
Jim Banks
Republican Representative
Indiana
Cosponsors (1)
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
(Sec. 1) This bill expands eligibility for memorial headstones and markers provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs to certain family members of veterans. Eligibility for dependent children and remarried spouses whose remains are unavailable is expanded to include all those who die on or after November 11, 1998.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 284.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-387.
Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8507)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3656.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8507)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8507)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1320-1321)
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1320-1321)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 115-136.
Armed Forces and National Security
Cemeteries and funeralsMilitary personnel and dependentsMonuments and memorialsVeterans' organizations and recognition
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a consistent eligibility date for provision of Department of Veterans Affairs memorial headstones and markers for eligible spouses and dependent children of veterans whose remains are unavailable.
USA115th CongressHR-3656| House
| Updated: 3/16/2018
(Sec. 1) This bill expands eligibility for memorial headstones and markers provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs to certain family members of veterans. Eligibility for dependent children and remarried spouses whose remains are unavailable is expanded to include all those who die on or after November 11, 1998.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 284.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-387.
Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8507)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3656.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8507)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8507)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1320-1321)
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1320-1321)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 115-136.
Jim Banks
Republican Representative
Indiana
Cosponsors (1)
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
Armed Forces and National Security
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Cemeteries and funeralsMilitary personnel and dependentsMonuments and memorialsVeterans' organizations and recognition