HR 4336
114th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Cemeteries and funerals
Congressional oversight
Veterans' organizations and recognition
Virginia
An act to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the inurnment in Arlington National Cemetery of the cremated remains of certain persons whose service has been determined to be active service.
Introduced: January 6, 2016
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Everywhere this bill has been
34 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 20, 2016
Became Public Law No: 114-158.
May 20, 2016
Signed by President.
May 13, 2016
Presented to President.
May 11, 2016
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H2254)
May 11, 2016
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H2254)
May 11, 2016
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 11, 2016
Mr. Abraham asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H2254)
May 11, 2016
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
May 11, 2016
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 10, 2016
Passed Senate with amendments and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2673)
May 10, 2016
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S2673)
May 10, 2016
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
May 10, 2016
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2673-2674)
May 10, 2016
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2673-2674)
Apr 4, 2016
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 22, 2016
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.
Mar 22, 2016
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1528-1531)
Mar 22, 2016
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Mar 22, 2016
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 22, 2016
Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 22, 2016
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 385 - 0 (Roll no. 135). (text: CR H1528)
Mar 22, 2016
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): 385 - 0 (Roll no. 135).(text: CR H1528)
Mar 22, 2016
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1534-1535)
Mar 22, 2016
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4336.
Mar 21, 2016
Committee on Armed Services discharged.
Mar 21, 2016
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 114-459, Part I.
Mar 21, 2016
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 351.
Feb 25, 2016
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Feb 25, 2016
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 25, 2016
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged.
Jan 19, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Jan 12, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Jan 6, 2016
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
Jan 6, 2016
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
1
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2016 | House · vote #135 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed | 385–0 | See who voted → |
Plain-English summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on May 10, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
(Sec. 1) This bill directs the Department of the Army to ensure that the cremated remains of persons whose service has been determined to be active duty service pursuant to the GI Bill Improvement Act of 1977 are eligible for above ground inurnment in Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors.
Such provision shall apply with respect to: (1) the remains of a person that are not formally interred or inurned as of the date of the enactment of this Act, and (2) a person who dies on or after such date.
(Sec. 2) The Department of the Army shall report to Congress on Arlington National Cemetery's interment and inurnment capacity, including:
- the estimated date that the cemetery will reach maximum interment and inurnment capacity; and
- recommendations for legislative actions and non legislative options to ensure that the cemetery's maximum interment and inurnment capacity is not reached until well into the future, including options with respect to redefining interment and inurnment eligibility and expansion opportunities beyond the cemetery's current boundaries.
What's happening now
Became Public Law No: 114-158.