Servicemember Family Burial Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Nov 9, 2017)
Servicemember Family Burial Act
This bill revises eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)-provided memorial headstones and markers that commemorate individuals whose remains are unavailable. The bill makes eligible the spouse or eligible dependent child of a member of the U.S. Armed Forces serving on active duty under other than dishonorable conditions at the time of the spouse's or child's death.
The spouse, minor child, and, in the VA's discretion, unmarried adult child of such a member of the Armed Forces may be buried in any open national cemetery under the control of the National Cemetery Administration.
What just happenedMay 8, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Who’s behind it
- Referred in SenateMay 8, 2018
- Engrossed in HouseMay 7, 2018
- Introduced in HouseNov 9, 2017
- May 8, 2018IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - May 7, 2018FloorH38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- May 7, 2018FloorH37300
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 389 - 0 (Roll no. 168). (text: CR H3755)
- May 7, 2018Floor8000
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): 389 - 0 (Roll no. 168).(text: CR H3755)
- May 7, 2018FloorH30000
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3763)
- May 7, 2018FloorH37220
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.
- May 7, 2018FloorH8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4335.
- May 7, 2018FloorH30000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3755-3756)
- May 7, 2018FloorH30300
Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Mar 20, 2018Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee - Nov 9, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee - Nov 9, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Nov 9, 2017IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1543)
- Nov 9, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Nov 9, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House