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H.R. 1344 119th Congress House

Dennis and Lois Krisfalusy Act

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for headstones, markers, and burial receptacles under the laws administered by the Secretary of Ve… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for headstones, markers, and burial receptacles under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to certain individuals who died before November 11, 1998.

Introduced: February 13, 2025 Introduced by: Guy Reschenthaler Republican · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Cemeteries and funeralsVeterans' organizations and recognition
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 26, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Mar 21, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 13, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Dennis and Lois Krisfalusy Act

This bill expands eligibility for a memorial headstone or marker for the spouse, surviving spouse, child, or dependent of a veteran or member of the Armed Forces. Currently, for individuals whose remains are unavailable, such benefit is only available for individuals who died on or after November 11, 1998. The bill makes such individuals eligible regardless of the date they died.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1127 Dennis and Lois Krisfalusy Act
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 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 5 Republican 4
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Van Orden, Derrick
Wisconsin · Apr 30, 2026
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Vindman, Eugene Simon
Virginia · Nov 19, 2025
 D
Gillen, Laura
New York · Oct 28, 2025
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Lee, Susie
Nevada · Oct 17, 2025
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Brownley, Julia
California · Feb 13, 2025
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Deluzio, Christopher R.
Pennsylvania · Feb 13, 2025
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Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Feb 13, 2025
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Meuser, Daniel
Pennsylvania · Feb 13, 2025
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Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Feb 13, 2025
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1344: Dennis and Lois Krisfalusy Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1344/
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"H.R. 1344: Dennis and Lois Krisfalusy Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1344/.
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H.R. 1344, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1344/.
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