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HR 4335 115th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Cemeteries and funerals Military personnel and dependents Monuments and memorials Veterans' organizations and recognition

Servicemember Family Burial Act

Introduced: November 9, 2017 Introduced by: Correa, J. Luis Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 8, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 7, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 7, 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)
May 7, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3763)
May 7, 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.
May 7, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4335.
May 7, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3755-3756)
May 7, 2018
Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 20, 2018
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Nov 9, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Nov 9, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 9, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1543)
Nov 9, 2017
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 7, 2018 House · vote #168 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 389–0 See who voted →
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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.

What's happening now May 8, 2018

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4335: Servicemember Family Burial Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4335/
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"H.R. 4335: Servicemember Family Burial Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4335/.
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H.R. 4335, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4335/.
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