S. 1116

119th Congress

In Committee

Ensuring Veterans’ Final Resting Place Act of 2025

Sponsored byRepublican:Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN]IN· Introduced 25 March 2025
Open on Congress.gov

2

Cosponsors

4

Actions

0

Amendments

1

Committees

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Since introduced

Introduced
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Latest action

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

18 March 2026·4 months ago

Summary

Introduced in Senate · Updated 24 June 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.

Timeline

4 actions

  1. Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    18 March 2026 · Committee

  2. Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.

    10 December 2025 · Committee

  3. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    25 March 2025 · IntroReferral

  4. Introduced in Senate

    25 March 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

2 cosponsors

Sponsor

Republican:Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN]IN

Cosponsors

  • Democrat150%
  • Republican150%

Classification

Policy area

Armed Forces and National Security

Legislative subjects

Cemeteries and funeralsVeterans' organizations and recognition

Committees

1

  • Veterans' Affairs Committee

    Senate · Standing

    • Referred To25 Mar 2025
    • Hearings By (full committee)10 Dec 2025
    • Hearings By (full committee)10 Dec 2025
    • Markup By18 Mar 2026

Cosponsor momentum

Cumulative over time

Cosponsors grew from 1 on 25 March 2025 to 2 on 23 July 2025.

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