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H.R. 647 119th Congress House

Ensuring Veterans’ Final Resting Place Act of 2025

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the provision of certain additional burial benefits for individuals for whom an urn or plaque is furnished, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 23, 2025 Introduced by: Rudy Yakym III Republican · Indiana See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Cemeteries and funeralsVeterans' organizations and recognition
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 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 17, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 295.
Oct 17, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-343.
May 6, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Apr 9, 2025
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Apr 9, 2025
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 26, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Mar 4, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Jan 23, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced in House
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What's happening now October 17, 2025

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 295.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Ensuring Veterans’ Final Resting Place Act of 2025

This bill provides that the provision of an urn or commemorative plaque does not prohibit an individual from receiving a headstone or marker or other burial benefits (i.e., interment at a national cemetery) from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Under current law, individuals who request an urn or plaque do so in lieu of being furnished a headstone or burial benefit.

 Hearings & markups 1
 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1116 Ensuring Veterans’ Final Resting Place Act of 2025
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Lobbying activity 22

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 Cosponsors 17
All 17 Democratic 12 Republican 5
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Carson, André
Indiana · Oct 3, 2025
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Deluzio, Christopher R.
Pennsylvania · Oct 3, 2025
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Haridopolos, Mike
Florida · Oct 3, 2025
 R
Shreve, Jefferson
Indiana · Sep 15, 2025
 D
Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · Sep 2, 2025
 D
Panetta, Jimmy
California · Sep 2, 2025
 D
Vindman, Eugene Simon
Virginia · Sep 2, 2025
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Lee, Susie
Nevada · Jul 21, 2025
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Miller, Max L.
Ohio · Jul 14, 2025
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Bynum, Janelle S.
Oregon · May 21, 2025
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Vasquez, Gabe
New Mexico · May 21, 2025
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Suozzi, Thomas R.
New York · May 19, 2025
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Harder, Josh
California · May 15, 2025
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Budzinski, Nikki
Illinois · Apr 8, 2025
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McGarvey, Morgan
Kentucky · Apr 1, 2025
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Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman
American Samoa · Mar 24, 2025
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Biggs, Sheri
South Carolina · Jan 23, 2025
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 647: Ensuring Veterans’ Final Resting Place Act of 2025. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-647/
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"H.R. 647: Ensuring Veterans’ Final Resting Place Act of 2025." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-647/.
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