Ensuring Veterans’ Final Resting Place Act of 2025

Sponsored byRep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2]IN· Introduced 23 January 2025

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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 295.

17 October 2025·9 months ago

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Introduced in House · Updated 24 April 2025

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.

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11 actions

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-343.
17 October 2025 · Committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-343.
17 October 2025 · Committee
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 295.
17 October 2025 · Calendars
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
6 May 2025 · Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
9 April 2025 · Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
9 April 2025 · Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held
26 March 2025 · Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
4 March 2025 · Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
23 January 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
23 January 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
23 January 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

17 cosponsors

Sponsor

Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2]IN

Cosponsors

Democrat1271%
Republican529%

Republican:Rep. Haridopolos, Mike [R-FL-8]FL
Democrat:Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]IN
Democrat:Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17]PA
Republican:Rep. Shreve, Jefferson [R-IN-6]IN
Democrat:Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]VA
Democrat:Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]CA
Democrat:Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]NJ
Democrat:Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3]NV
Republican:Rep. Miller, Max L. [R-OH-7]OH
Democrat:Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2]NM
Democrat:Rep. Bynum, Janelle S. [D-OR-5]OR
Democrat:Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3]NY
Democrat:Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9]CA
Democrat:Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13]IL
Democrat:Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3]KY
Republican:Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large]AS
Republican:Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3]SC

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Armed Forces and National Security

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Cemeteries and funeralsVeterans' organizations and recognition

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H. Rept. 119-343

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