Honoring Our Heroes Act of 2025

Sponsored byRep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26]NY· Introduced 8 April 2025

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

17 September 2025·10 months ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 6 August 2025

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.

Timeline

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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
17 September 2025 · IntroReferral
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
16 September 2025 · Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4330)
16 September 2025 · Floor
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)
16 September 2025 · Floor
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)
16 September 2025 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2721.
15 September 2025 · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4286)
15 September 2025 · Floor
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 230.
15 September 2025 · Calendars
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.
15 September 2025 · Floor
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-274.
15 September 2025 · Committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-274.
15 September 2025 · Committee
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
15 September 2025 · Floor
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
23 July 2025 · Committee
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
23 July 2025 · Committee
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged
3 July 2025 · Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held
24 June 2025 · Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
22 April 2025 · Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
8 April 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
8 April 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
8 April 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

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Sponsor

Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26]NY

Classification

Policy area

Armed Forces and National Security

Legislative subjects

Cemeteries and funeralsGovernment information and archivesInternet, web applications, social mediaVeterans' organizations and recognition

Committees

Veterans' Affairs Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To8 Apr 2025
- Discharged from3 Jul 2025
- Markup By23 Jul 2025
- Reported By15 Sept 2025
- Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee
  - Referred to22 Apr 2025
  - Hearings By (subcommittee)24 Jun 2025
Veterans' Affairs Committee
Senate · Standing
- Referred To17 Sept 2025

Reports

H. Rept. 119-274

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