H.R. 6456

119th Congress

In Committee

To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, and for other purposes.

Sponsored byRepublican:Rep. Luttrell, Morgan [R-TX-8]TX· Introduced 4 December 2025

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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

4 December 2025·7 months ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 8 April 2026

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, after notifying his next of kin. The VA must relinquish the remains to the next of kin or, if no next of kin responds to the notification, arrange for the disposition of the remains. Cota was interred prior to the enactment of regulations that would have barred his interment due to a 1975 rape conviction.

Timeline

3 actions

  1. Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    4 December 2025 · IntroReferral

  2. Introduced in House

    4 December 2025 · IntroReferral

  3. Introduced in House

    4 December 2025 · IntroReferral

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2 cosponsors

Sponsor

Republican:Rep. Luttrell, Morgan [R-TX-8]TX

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Armed Forces and National Security
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