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HR 1380 114th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Cemeteries and funerals Veterans' organizations and recognition

To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the eligibility for a medallion furnished by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to signify the veteran status of a deceased individual.

Introduced: March 16, 2015 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 9, 2015
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Jul 9, 2015
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 24, 2015
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 27, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Mar 16, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 16, 2015
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish a medallion or other device to signify the veteran status of a deceased individual, to be attached to a headstone or marker furnished at private expense, regardless of the date of death of such individual.

What's happening now July 9, 2015

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote .

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Republican 1
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Carter, John R.
Texas · Sep 6, 2016
 D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Jul 6, 2016
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jul 5, 2016
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1380: To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the eligibility for a medallion furnished by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to signify the veteran status of a deceased individual.. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-1380/
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"H.R. 1380: To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the eligibility for a medallion furnished by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to signify the veteran status of a deceased individual.." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-1380/.
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H.R. 1380, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-1380/.
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[H.R. 1380: To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the eligibility for a medallion furnished by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to signify the veteran status of a deceased individual.](https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-1380/)
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