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To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for headstones and markers for, and interment in national cemeteries of, deceased spouses and dependent children of members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty, and for other purposes.
Actions Overview (2)
Date
Actions Overview
05/07/2018
Passed/agreed to in House: 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)
11/09/2017
Introduced in House
05/07/2018 Passed/agreed to in House: 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)
11/09/2017 Introduced in House
All Actions (13)
Date
Chamber
All Actions
05/08/2018
Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
05/07/2018-7:10pm
House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
05/07/2018-7:10pm
House
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)
05/07/2018-7:02pm
House
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3763)
05/07/2018-4:46pm
House
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.
05/07/2018-4:43pm
House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4335.
05/07/2018-4:43pm
House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3755-3756)
05/07/2018-4:43pm
House
Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
03/20/2018
House
Subcommittee Hearings Held. Action By: House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs
11/09/2017
House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. Action By: Committee on Veterans' Affairs
11/09/2017
House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
11/09/2017
House
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1543)
11/09/2017
House
Introduced in House
05/08/2018 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
05/07/2018 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
05/07/2018 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)
05/07/2018 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3763)
05/07/2018 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.
05/07/2018 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4335.
05/07/2018 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3755-3756)
05/07/2018 Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
03/20/2018 Subcommittee Hearings Held.
11/09/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
11/09/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
11/09/2017 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1543)
Committees, subcommittees and links to reports associated with this bill are listed here, as well as the nature and date of committee activity and Congressional report number.
Committee / Subcommittee
Date
Activity
Related Documents
House Veterans' Affairs
11/09/2017
Referred to
House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs
11/09/2017
Referred to
03/20/2018
Hearings by
Senate Veterans' Affairs
05/08/2018
Referred to
Related Bills (0)
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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.
All Summaries (1)
Shown Here: Introduced in House (11/09/2017)
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.
