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Honoring Our Heroes Act of 2025

Introduced: April 8, 2025 Introduced by: Kennedy, Timothy M. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 17, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 16, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 16, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 0 (Roll no. 269). (text: 09/16/2026 CR H4286)
Sep 16, 2025
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): 413 - 0 (Roll no. 269). (text: 09/16/2026 CR H4286)
Sep 16, 2025
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4330)
Sep 15, 2025
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.
Sep 15, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2721.
Sep 15, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4286)
Sep 15, 2025
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 15, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 230.
Sep 15, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-274.
Jul 23, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jul 23, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 3, 2025
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged
Jun 24, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Apr 22, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Apr 8, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 8, 2025
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 16, 2025 House · vote #269 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 413–0 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Honoring Our Heroes Act of 2025

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish and implement a two-year pilot program to furnish, when requested, an appropriate headstone or burial marker to commemorate covered veterans. Covered veterans are veterans who died on or before November 1, 1990, and were released or discharged from service under conditions other than dishonorable. Currently, these benefits are only available to eligible veterans who died on or after November 1, 1990.

The bill requires the VA to update the National Cemetery Administration website with respect to the requirements for eligibility for a headstone or burial marker. 

What's happening now September 17, 2025

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 3