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HR 5735 112th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security

To provide for the establishment of a Tomb of Remembrance at Arlington National Cemetery for interment of cremated fragments of the remains of members of the Armed Forces killed in Afghanistan, Iraq,…

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To provide for the establishment of a Tomb of Remembrance at Arlington National Cemetery for interment of cremated fragments of the remains of members of the Armed Forces killed in Afghanistan, Iraq, or a subsequent conflict when the fragments are unidentifiable by use of DNA testing or other means because of the condition of the fragments, are unclaimed, or are identified and authorized by the person designated to direct disposition of the remains for internment in such memorial.

Introduced: May 10, 2012 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 10, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Jun 27, 2012
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Jun 27, 2012
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 6, 2012
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 29, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
May 10, 2012
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 10, 2012
Introduced in House
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What's happening now July 10, 2012

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5735: To provide for the establishment of a Tomb of Remembrance at Arlington National Cemetery for interment of cremated fragments of the remains of members of the Armed Forces killed in Afghanistan, Iraq, or a subsequent conflict when the fragments are unidentifiable by use of DNA testing or other means because of the condition of the fragments, are unclaimed, or are identified and authorized by the person designated to direct disposition of the remains for internment in such memorial.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-5735/
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"H.R. 5735: To provide for the establishment of a Tomb of Remembrance at Arlington National Cemetery for interment of cremated fragments of the remains of members of the Armed Forces killed in Afghanistan, Iraq, or a subsequent conflict when the fragments are unidentifiable by use of DNA testing or other means because of the condition of the fragments, are unclaimed, or are identified and authorized by the person designated to direct disposition of the remains for internment in such memorial.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-5735/.
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H.R. 5735, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-5735/.
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[H.R. 5735: To provide for the establishment of a Tomb of Remembrance at Arlington National Cemetery for interment of cremated fragments of the remains of members of the Armed Forces killed in Afghanistan, Iraq, or a subsequent conflict when the fragments are unidentifiable by use of DNA testing or other means because of the condition of the fragments, are unclaimed, or are identified and authorized by the person designated to direct disposition of the remains for internment in such memorial.](https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-5735/)
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