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Keeping Military Families Together Act of 2024

USA118th CongressS-2181| Senate 
| Updated: 1/4/2025
Gary C. Peters

Gary C. Peters

Democratic Senator

Michigan

Cosponsors (6)
Dan Sullivan (Republican)Jerry Moran (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)John Fetterman (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)John Hoeven (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Keeping Military Families Together Act of 2023 This bill permanently extends certain Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) burial benefits provided to spouses and dependent children of veterans or active duty servicemembers. Specifically, the bill permanently requires the VA to furnish, upon request, memorial headstones or markers for spouses or dependent children of veterans or servicemembers who were serving on active duty at the time of the spouse’s or child’s death. Additionally, the bill permanently authorizes burial in any open national cemetery under the control of the National Cemetery Administration for a spouse or dependent child of veterans or servicemembers who were serving on active duty at the time of the spouse’s or child’s death.

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Timeline
Jun 22, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jun 22, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 1, 2024
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3294)
May 1, 2024
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3294)
May 1, 2024
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3294)
May 3, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 6, 2024
Received in the House.
May 6, 2024
Held at the desk.
Nov 18, 2024
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 18, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6036-6037)
Nov 18, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2181.
Nov 18, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6036)
Nov 18, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6036)
Nov 18, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 18, 2024
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Nov 19, 2024
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.
Dec 21, 2024
Senate agreed to the House amendment and amendment to the title to S. 2181 by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 21, 2024
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment and amendment to the title to S. 2181 by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 23, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 26, 2024
Presented to President.
Jan 4, 2025
Signed by President.
Jan 4, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-271.
  • June 22, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 22, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • May 1, 2024
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3294)


  • May 1, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3294)


  • May 1, 2024
    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3294)


  • May 3, 2024
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • May 6, 2024
    Received in the House.


  • May 6, 2024
    Held at the desk.


  • November 18, 2024
    Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • November 18, 2024
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6036-6037)


  • November 18, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2181.


  • November 18, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6036)


  • November 18, 2024
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6036)


  • November 18, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • November 18, 2024
    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.


  • November 19, 2024
    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.


  • December 21, 2024
    Senate agreed to the House amendment and amendment to the title to S. 2181 by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 21, 2024
    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment and amendment to the title to S. 2181 by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 23, 2024
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 26, 2024
    Presented to President.


  • January 4, 2025
    Signed by President.


  • January 4, 2025
    Became Public Law No: 118-271.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 118-9055: Veterans’ Burial Improvement Act of 2024
Cemeteries and funeralsMilitary personnel and dependentsVeterans' organizations and recognition

Keeping Military Families Together Act of 2024

USA118th CongressS-2181| Senate 
| Updated: 1/4/2025
Keeping Military Families Together Act of 2023 This bill permanently extends certain Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) burial benefits provided to spouses and dependent children of veterans or active duty servicemembers. Specifically, the bill permanently requires the VA to furnish, upon request, memorial headstones or markers for spouses or dependent children of veterans or servicemembers who were serving on active duty at the time of the spouse’s or child’s death. Additionally, the bill permanently authorizes burial in any open national cemetery under the control of the National Cemetery Administration for a spouse or dependent child of veterans or servicemembers who were serving on active duty at the time of the spouse’s or child’s death.

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Timeline
Jun 22, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jun 22, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 1, 2024
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3294)
May 1, 2024
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3294)
May 1, 2024
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3294)
May 3, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 6, 2024
Received in the House.
May 6, 2024
Held at the desk.
Nov 18, 2024
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 18, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6036-6037)
Nov 18, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2181.
Nov 18, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6036)
Nov 18, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6036)
Nov 18, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 18, 2024
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Nov 19, 2024
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.
Dec 21, 2024
Senate agreed to the House amendment and amendment to the title to S. 2181 by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 21, 2024
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment and amendment to the title to S. 2181 by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 23, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 26, 2024
Presented to President.
Jan 4, 2025
Signed by President.
Jan 4, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-271.
  • June 22, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 22, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • May 1, 2024
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3294)


  • May 1, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3294)


  • May 1, 2024
    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3294)


  • May 3, 2024
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • May 6, 2024
    Received in the House.


  • May 6, 2024
    Held at the desk.


  • November 18, 2024
    Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • November 18, 2024
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6036-6037)


  • November 18, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2181.


  • November 18, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6036)


  • November 18, 2024
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6036)


  • November 18, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • November 18, 2024
    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.


  • November 19, 2024
    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.


  • December 21, 2024
    Senate agreed to the House amendment and amendment to the title to S. 2181 by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 21, 2024
    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment and amendment to the title to S. 2181 by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 23, 2024
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 26, 2024
    Presented to President.


  • January 4, 2025
    Signed by President.


  • January 4, 2025
    Became Public Law No: 118-271.
Gary C. Peters

Gary C. Peters

Democratic Senator

Michigan

Cosponsors (6)
Dan Sullivan (Republican)Jerry Moran (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)John Fetterman (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)John Hoeven (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 118-9055: Veterans’ Burial Improvement Act of 2024
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cemeteries and funeralsMilitary personnel and dependentsVeterans' organizations and recognition