HR 2385
116th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Cemeteries and funerals
Education programs funding
Research administration and funding
Veterans' organizations and recognition
To permit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a grant program to conduct cemetery research and produce educational materials for the Veterans Legacy Program.
Everywhere this bill has been
23 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 17, 2020
Signed by President.
Jan 17, 2020
Became Public Law No: 116-107.
Jan 6, 2020
Presented to President.
Dec 23, 2019
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 19, 2019
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Dec 19, 2019
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Dec 19, 2019
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7231)
Dec 19, 2019
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7231)
Oct 16, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Oct 15, 2019
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8137-8138)
Oct 15, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 15, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 1 (Roll no. 556). (text: CR H8129)
Oct 15, 2019
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.
Oct 15, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2385.
Oct 15, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8129-8130)
Oct 15, 2019
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 24, 2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 138.
Jul 24, 2019
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 116-179.
May 8, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 8, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 6, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Apr 29, 2019
Introduced in House
Apr 29, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Votes taken on this bill
1
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2019 | House · vote #556 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed | 409–1 | See who voted → |
Ask about this bill
Have a question about what this bill does? Ask in plain English; the answer is drawn from the bill's actual text and official record, and it'll tell you when something isn't in the text rather than guess.
Plain-English summary
This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a grant program to conduct cemetery research and produce educational materials for the Veterans Legacy Program. The program provides the public with engagement and educational opportunities regarding veterans interred in national, state, or tribal veterans' cemeteries. Additionally, the bill requires the VA to report on the efficacy of the grant program.
What's happening now
Became Public Law No: 116-107.
Related & companion bills
1
Bill text
6 versions
- Engrossed in House Formatted Text PDF Formatted XML
- Enrolled Bill Formatted Text PDF Formatted XML
- Introduced in House Formatted Text PDF Formatted XML
- Public Law Formatted Text PDF United States Legislative Markup
- Referred in Senate Formatted Text PDF Formatted XML
- Reported in House Formatted Text PDF Formatted XML
Committees of jurisdiction
3
Cosponsors
1
Cite this page
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2385: To permit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a grant program to conduct cemetery research and produce educational materials for the Veterans Legacy Program.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2385/
"H.R. 2385: To permit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a grant program to conduct cemetery research and produce educational materials for the Veterans Legacy Program.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2385/.
H.R. 2385, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2385/.
[H.R. 2385: To permit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a grant program to conduct cemetery research and produce educational materials for the Veterans Legacy Program.](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2385/)