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Public Law114th CongressArmed Forces and National Security
H.R. 4336Became Law

An act to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the inurnment in Arlington National Cemetery of the cremated remains of certain persons whose service has been determined to be active service.

This bill became law

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What it doesSummary public law (May 20, 2016)

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on May 10, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

(Sec. 1) This bill directs the Department of the Army to ensure that the cremated remains of persons whose service has been determined to be active duty service pursuant to the GI Bill Improvement Act of 1977 are eligible for above ground inurnment in Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors.

Such provision shall apply with respect to: (1) the remains of a person that are not formally interred or inurned as of the date of the enactment of this Act, and (2) a person who dies on or after such date.

(Sec. 2) The Department of the Army shall report to Congress on Arlington National Cemetery's interment and inurnment capacity, including:

  • the estimated date that the cemetery will reach maximum interment and inurnment capacity; and
  • recommendations for legislative actions and non legislative options to ensure that the cemetery's maximum interment and inurnment capacity is not reached until well into the future, including options with respect to redefining interment and inurnment eligibility and expansion opportunities beyond the cemetery's current boundaries.

What just happenedMay 20, 2016

Became Public Law No: 114-158.

Who’s behind it

Rep. McSally, Martha [R-AZ-2](R-AZ)Sponsor
191 cosponsors81 D110 R
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  1. May 20, 2016President

    Became Public Law No: 114-158.

  2. May 20, 2016BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 114-158.

  3. May 20, 2016President

    Signed by President.

  4. May 20, 2016BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. May 13, 2016Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. May 13, 2016President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. May 11, 2016FloorH8D000

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

  8. May 11, 2016ResolvingDifferencesH41931

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  9. May 11, 2016ResolvingDifferencesH41610

    On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H2254)

  10. May 11, 2016NotUsed19500

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H2254)

  11. May 11, 2016ResolvingDifferencesH40110

    Mr. Abraham asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H2254)

  12. May 11, 2016Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  13. May 10, 2016Floor

    Passed Senate with amendments and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2673)

  14. May 10, 2016Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S2673)

  15. May 10, 2016Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

  16. May 10, 2016Discharge

    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2673-2674)

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  17. May 10, 2016Committee14500

    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2673-2674)

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  18. Apr 4, 2016IntroReferral

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

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  19. Mar 22, 2016FloorH38800

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

  20. Mar 22, 2016FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  21. Mar 22, 2016FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 385 - 0 (Roll no. 135). (text: CR H1528)

  22. Mar 22, 2016Floor8000

    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): 385 - 0 (Roll no. 135).(text: CR H1528)

  23. Mar 22, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1534-1535)

  24. Mar 22, 2016FloorH37220

    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.

  25. Mar 22, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4336.

  26. Mar 22, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1528-1531)

  27. Mar 22, 2016FloorH30300

    Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  28. Mar 21, 2016CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 351.

  29. Mar 21, 2016DischargeH12300

    Committee on Armed Services discharged.

    Armed Services Committee
  30. Mar 21, 2016Committee5500

    Committee on Armed Services discharged.

    Armed Services Committee
  31. Mar 21, 2016CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 114-459, Part I.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  32. Mar 21, 2016Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 114-459, Part I.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  33. Feb 25, 2016Committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  34. Feb 25, 2016Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  35. Feb 25, 2016Committee

    Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  36. Jan 19, 2016Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

    Military Personnel Subcommittee
  37. Jan 12, 2016Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

    Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee
  38. Jan 6, 2016IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Armed Services Committee
  39. Jan 6, 2016IntroReferralH11100-A

    Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  40. Jan 6, 2016IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  41. Jan 6, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  42. Jan 6, 2016IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Public LawMay 20, 201649

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on May 10, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

(Sec. 1) This bill directs the Department of the Army to ensure that the cremated remains of persons whose service has been determined to be active duty service pursuant to the GI Bill Improvement Act of 1977 are eligible for above ground inurnment in Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors.

Such provision shall apply with respect to: (1) the remains of a person that are not formally interred or inurned as of the date of the enactment of this Act, and (2) a person who dies on or after such date.

(Sec. 2) The Department of the Army shall report to Congress on Arlington National Cemetery's interment and inurnment capacity, including:

  • the estimated date that the cemetery will reach maximum interment and inurnment capacity; and
  • recommendations for legislative actions and non legislative options to ensure that the cemetery's maximum interment and inurnment capacity is not reached until well into the future, including options with respect to redefining interment and inurnment eligibility and expansion opportunities beyond the cemetery's current boundaries.
Passed Senate amendedMay 10, 201635

(Sec. 1) This bill directs the Department of the Army to ensure that the cremated remains of persons whose service has been determined to be active duty service pursuant to the GI Bill Improvement Act of 1977 are eligible for above ground inurnment in Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors.

Such provision shall apply with respect to: (1) the remains of a person that are not formally interred or inurned as of the date of the enactment of this Act, and (2) a person who dies on or after such date.

(Sec. 2) The Department of the Army shall report to Congress on Arlington National Cemetery's interment and inurnment capacity, including:

  • the estimated date that the cemetery will reach maximum interment and inurnment capacity; and
  • recommendations for legislative actions and non legislative options to ensure that the cemetery's maximum interment and inurnment capacity is not reached until well into the future, including options with respect to redefining interment and inurnment eligibility and expansion opportunities beyond the cemetery's current boundaries.
Passed House amendedMar 22, 201636

(Sec. 1) This bill directs the Department of the Army to ensure that the cremated remains of persons whose service has been determined to be active duty service pursuant to the GI Bill Improvement Act of 1977 are eligible for inurnment in Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors.

Such provision shall apply with respect to: (1) the remains of a person that are not formally interred or inurned as of the date of the enactment of this Act, and (2) a person who dies on or after such date.

(Sec. 2) The Department of the Army shall report to Congress on Arlington National Cemetery's interment and inurnment capacity, including:

  • the estimated date that the cemetery will reach maximum interment and inurnment capacity; and
  • recommendations for legislative actions and non legislative options to ensure that the cemetery's maximum interment and inurnment capacity is not reached until well into the future, including options with respect to redefining interment and inurnment eligibility and expansion opportunities beyond the cemetery's current boundaries.
Reported to House amended, Part IMar 21, 201618

(Sec. 1) This bill directs the Department of the Army to ensure that the cremated remains of persons whose service has been determined to be active duty service pursuant to the GI Bill Improvement Act of 1977 are eligible for inurnment in Arlington National Cemetery with full military burial honors.

Such provision shall apply with respect to: (1) the remains of a person that are not formally interred or inurned as of the date of the enactment of this Act, and (2) a person who dies on or after such date.

(Sec. 2) The Department of the Army shall report to Congress on Arlington National Cemetery's interment and inurnment capacity, including:

  • the estimated date that the cemetery will reach maximum interment and inurnment capacity; and
  • recommendations for legislative actions and non legislative options to ensure that the cemetery's maximum interment and inurnment capacity is not reached until well into the future, including options with respect to redefining interment and inurnment eligibility and expansion opportunities beyond the cemetery's current boundaries.
Introduced in HouseJan 6, 2016

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