H.R. 6456
119th Congress
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.
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Since introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
4 décembre 2025·7 months ago
Summary
Introduced in House · Updated 8 avril 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
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
4 décembre 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
4 décembre 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
4 décembre 2025 · IntroReferral
Sponsorship
2 cosponsors
Sponsor
Republican:Rep. Luttrell, Morgan [R-TX-8]TXCosponsors
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- Republican:Rep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23]TX
- Republican:Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3]TX
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Policy area
Armed Forces and National SecurityTrack 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. as it moves through Congress
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