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Full Military Honors Act of 2018

USA115th CongressS-3523| Senate 
| Updated: 12/20/2018
Tom Cotton

Tom Cotton

Republican Senator

Arkansas

Cosponsors (2)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Full Military Honors Act of 2018 This bill provides full military honors for the funeral of an eligible veteran who: is first interred or inurned in Arlington National Cemetery on or after enactment of this bill, was awarded the medal of honor or the prisoner-of-war medal, and is not entitled to full military honors because of such veteran's grade.

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Timeline
Sep 27, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Sep 27, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Dec 19, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7897)
Dec 19, 2018
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7897)
Dec 19, 2018
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7897)
Dec 19, 2018
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7897)
Dec 20, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 20, 2018
Received in the House.
Dec 20, 2018
Held at the desk.
  • September 27, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 27, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • December 19, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7897)


  • December 19, 2018
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7897)


  • December 19, 2018
    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7897)


  • December 19, 2018
    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7897)


  • December 20, 2018
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 20, 2018
    Received in the House.


  • December 20, 2018
    Held at the desk.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 115-6734: To amend title 10, United States Code, to require a full military honors ceremony for certain deceased veterans, and for other purposes.
Cemeteries and funeralsMilitary personnel and dependentsVeterans' organizations and recognitionVirginia

Full Military Honors Act of 2018

USA115th CongressS-3523| Senate 
| Updated: 12/20/2018
Full Military Honors Act of 2018 This bill provides full military honors for the funeral of an eligible veteran who: is first interred or inurned in Arlington National Cemetery on or after enactment of this bill, was awarded the medal of honor or the prisoner-of-war medal, and is not entitled to full military honors because of such veteran's grade.

Bill Text Versions

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2 versions available

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Timeline
Sep 27, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Sep 27, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Dec 19, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7897)
Dec 19, 2018
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7897)
Dec 19, 2018
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7897)
Dec 19, 2018
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7897)
Dec 20, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 20, 2018
Received in the House.
Dec 20, 2018
Held at the desk.
  • September 27, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 27, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • December 19, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7897)


  • December 19, 2018
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7897)


  • December 19, 2018
    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7897)


  • December 19, 2018
    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7897)


  • December 20, 2018
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 20, 2018
    Received in the House.


  • December 20, 2018
    Held at the desk.
Tom Cotton

Tom Cotton

Republican Senator

Arkansas

Cosponsors (2)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 115-6734: To amend title 10, United States Code, to require a full military honors ceremony for certain deceased veterans, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cemeteries and funeralsMilitary personnel and dependentsVeterans' organizations and recognitionVirginia