SENATE 1116119th CongressCommittee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Ensuring Veterans’ Final Resting Place Act of 2025
- Last Action
- 3/18/2026
Actions
- 2026-03-18Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- 2025-12-10Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-247.
- 2025-03-25Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 2025-03-25Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2025-03-25 (00)
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.
Cosponsors (2)
- Susan Collins (R-ME)
- Jacky Rosen (D-NV)
Subjects
- Cemeteries and funerals
- Veterans' organizations and recognition
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