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H.R. 4757 114th Congress House

To expand the eligibility for headstones, markers, and medallions furnished by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for deceased individuals who were awarded the Medal of Honor and are buried in private…

Official title: To expand the eligibility for headstones, markers, and medallions furnished by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for deceased individuals who were awarded the … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To expand the eligibility for headstones, markers, and medallions furnished by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for deceased individuals who were awarded the Medal of Honor and are buried in private cemeteries, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 16, 2016 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 30, 2016
Received in the Senate.
Nov 29, 2016
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Nov 29, 2016
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 29, 2016
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 401 - 0 (Roll no. 589). (text: CR H6336-6337)
Nov 29, 2016
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6352-6353)
Nov 29, 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.
Nov 29, 2016
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4757.
Nov 29, 2016
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6336-6337)
Nov 29, 2016
Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 14, 2016
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 636.
Nov 14, 2016
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 114-812.
Sep 21, 2016
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 21, 2016
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 11, 2016
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote .
May 11, 2016
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 13, 2016
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 11, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Mar 16, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 16, 2016
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Nov 29, 2016 House · vote #589 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 401–0 See who voted →
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 Latest action November 30, 2016

Received in the Senate.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(Sec. 1) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to furnish at a private cemetery, and upon request, a headstone, marker, or medallion that signifies the status of an eligible veteran who served in the Armed Forces on or after April 6, 1917, as a Medal of Honor recipient.

If the VA furnished a headstone, marker, or medallion for a deceased veteran that does not signify his or her status as a Medal of Honor recipient, the VA shall upon request replace that headstone, marker, or medallion with one that signifies the deceased's status as a Medal of Honor recipient.

(Sec. 2) The bill authorizes award of the Presidential Memorial Certificate to certain deceased members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces, the Air or Army National Guard, and the Reserve Officers' Training Corps.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4782 Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2016
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4757: To expand the eligibility for headstones, markers, and medallions furnished by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for deceased individuals who were awarded the Medal of Honor and are buried in private cemeteries, and for other purposes.. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4757/
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"H.R. 4757: To expand the eligibility for headstones, markers, and medallions furnished by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for deceased individuals who were awarded the Medal of Honor and are buried in private cemeteries, and for other purposes.." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4757/.
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H.R. 4757, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4757/.
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