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HR 5355 97th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Cemeteries and funerals Veterans' benefits

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to restore veterans' burial benefits terminated by the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981.

Introduced: January 26, 1982 Introduced by: Schumer, Charles E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 97th Congress (1981–1982) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jan 26, 1982
Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 26, 1982
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Extends burial benefits to specified veterans with service-connected disabilities (formerly provided through October 1, 1981).

What's happening now January 26, 1982

Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5355: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to restore veterans' burial benefits terminated by the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981.. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-5355/
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"H.R. 5355: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to restore veterans' burial benefits terminated by the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981.." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-5355/.
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H.R. 5355, 97th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-5355/.
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[H.R. 5355: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to restore veterans' burial benefits terminated by the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981.](https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-5355/)
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