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Servicemember Family Burial Act

USA115th CongressHR-4335| House 
| Updated: 5/8/2018
J. Luis Correa

J. Luis Correa

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (1)
Mike Coffman (Republican)

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Servicemember Family Burial Act This bill revises eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)-provided memorial headstones and markers that commemorate individuals whose remains are unavailable. The bill makes eligible the spouse or eligible dependent child of a member of the U.S. Armed Forces serving on active duty under other than dishonorable conditions at the time of the spouse's or child's death. The spouse, minor child, and, in the VA's discretion, unmarried adult child of such a member of the Armed Forces may be buried in any open national cemetery under the control of the National Cemetery Administration.

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Timeline
Nov 9, 2017
Introduced in House
Nov 9, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Nov 9, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 9, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1543)
Mar 20, 2018
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 7, 2018
Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 7, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3755-3756)
May 7, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4335.
May 7, 2018
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
May 7, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3763)
May 7, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 389 - 0 (Roll no. 168). (text: CR H3755)
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May 7, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 8, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • November 9, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • November 9, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.


  • November 9, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • November 9, 2017
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1543)


  • March 20, 2018
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • May 7, 2018
    Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • May 7, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3755-3756)


  • May 7, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4335.


  • May 7, 2018
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • May 7, 2018
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3763)


  • May 7, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 389 - 0 (Roll no. 168). (text: CR H3755)
    View Vote


  • May 7, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • May 8, 2018
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

Cemeteries and funeralsMilitary personnel and dependentsMonuments and memorialsVeterans' organizations and recognition

Servicemember Family Burial Act

USA115th CongressHR-4335| House 
| Updated: 5/8/2018
Servicemember Family Burial Act This bill revises eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)-provided memorial headstones and markers that commemorate individuals whose remains are unavailable. The bill makes eligible the spouse or eligible dependent child of a member of the U.S. Armed Forces serving on active duty under other than dishonorable conditions at the time of the spouse's or child's death. The spouse, minor child, and, in the VA's discretion, unmarried adult child of such a member of the Armed Forces may be buried in any open national cemetery under the control of the National Cemetery Administration.

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Timeline
Nov 9, 2017
Introduced in House
Nov 9, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Nov 9, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 9, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1543)
Mar 20, 2018
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 7, 2018
Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 7, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3755-3756)
May 7, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4335.
May 7, 2018
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
May 7, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3763)
May 7, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 389 - 0 (Roll no. 168). (text: CR H3755)
View Vote
May 7, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 8, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • November 9, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • November 9, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.


  • November 9, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • November 9, 2017
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1543)


  • March 20, 2018
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • May 7, 2018
    Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • May 7, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3755-3756)


  • May 7, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4335.


  • May 7, 2018
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • May 7, 2018
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3763)


  • May 7, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 389 - 0 (Roll no. 168). (text: CR H3755)
    View Vote


  • May 7, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • May 8, 2018
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
J. Luis Correa

J. Luis Correa

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (1)
Mike Coffman (Republican)

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