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Bill119th CongressFiled Apr 8, 2025Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 2721

Honoring Our Heroes Act of 2025

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 8, 2025)

Honoring Our Heroes Act of 2025

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish and implement a two-year pilot program to furnish, when requested, an appropriate headstone or burial marker to commemorate covered veterans. Covered veterans are veterans who died on or before November 1, 1990, and were released or discharged from service under conditions other than dishonorable. Currently, these benefits are only available to eligible veterans who died on or after November 1, 1990.

The bill requires the VA to update the National Cemetery Administration website with respect to the requirements for eligibility for a headstone or burial marker. 

What just happenedSep 17, 2025

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26](D-NY)Sponsor
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  1. Sep 17, 2025IntroReferral

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

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  2. Sep 16, 2025FloorH38310

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

  3. Sep 16, 2025FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 0 (Roll no. 269). (text: 09/16/2026 CR H4286)

  4. Sep 16, 2025Floor8000

    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): 413 - 0 (Roll no. 269). (text: 09/16/2026 CR H4286)

  5. Sep 16, 2025FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4330)

  6. Sep 15, 2025FloorH37220

    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.

  7. Sep 15, 2025FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2721.

  8. Sep 15, 2025FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4286)

  9. Sep 15, 2025FloorH30300

    Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  10. Sep 15, 2025CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 230.

  11. Sep 15, 2025CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-274.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  12. Sep 15, 2025Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-274.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  13. Jul 23, 2025Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  14. Jul 23, 2025Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  15. Jul 3, 2025Committee

    Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  16. Jun 24, 2025Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

    Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee
  17. Apr 22, 2025Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

    Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee
  18. Apr 8, 2025IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  19. Apr 8, 2025IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  20. Apr 8, 2025IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House