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SENATE 2181118th CongressBecame Public Law No: 118-271.

Keeping Military Families Together Act of 2024

Last Action
1/4/2025

Actions

  • 2025-01-04Became Public Law No: 118-271.
  • 2025-01-04Became Public Law No: 118-271.
  • 2025-01-04Signed by President.
  • 2025-01-04Signed by President.
  • 2024-12-26Presented to President.
  • 2024-12-26Presented to President.
  • 2024-12-23Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  • 2024-12-21Senate agreed to the House amendment and amendment to the title to S. 2181 by Unanimous Consent.
  • 2024-12-21Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment and amendment to the title to S. 2181 by Unanimous Consent.
  • 2024-11-19Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.
  • 2024-11-18The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  • 2024-11-18Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2024-11-18On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6036)
  • 2024-11-18Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6036)
  • 2024-11-18DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2181.

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CRS Summary

As of 2025-01-04 (49)

Keeping Military Families Together Act of 2024

This act extends certain Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) burial benefits provided to spouses and dependent children of veterans or active duty servicemembers.

Specifically, the act extends through FY2032 the requirement for the VA to furnish, upon request, memorial headstones or markers for spouses or dependent children of veterans or servicemembers who were serving on active duty at the time of the spouse’s or child’s death.

Additionally, the act extends through FY2032 the authority for burial in any open national cemetery under the control of the National Cemetery Administration for a spouse or dependent child of veterans or servicemembers who were serving on active duty at the time of the spouse’s or child’s death.

Cosponsors (6)

  • Dan Sullivan (R-AK)
  • Kevin Cramer (R-ND)
  • Sherrod Brown (D-OH)
  • John Hoeven (R-ND)
  • John Fetterman (D-PA)
  • Jerry Moran (R-KS)

Subjects

  • Cemeteries and funerals
  • Military personnel and dependents
  • Veterans' organizations and recognition

Became law: Pub. L. 118-271

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