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119th Congress · H.R. 2721 · Passed Origin

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.

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SubjectsCemeteries and funeralsGovernment information and archivesInternet, web applications, social mediaVeterans' organizations and recognition
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Timothy M. Kennedy, D-NY-26
2 terms · @reptimkennedy
423 Cannon House Office Building Washington DC 20515-3226 · 202-225-3306
Committees (2)
  • Veterans' Affairs Committee
    Senate Standing · Activity Sep 17, 2025
  • Veterans' Affairs Committee
    House Standing · Activity Sep 15, 2025
Actions (20)
  1. Sep 17, 2025 · via Senate
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  2. Sep 16, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Sep 16, 2025 · via House floor actions
    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, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    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, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4330)
  6. Sep 15, 2025 · via House floor actions
    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, 2025 · via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2721.
  8. Sep 15, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4286)
  9. Sep 15, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  10. Sep 15, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 230.
  11. Sep 15, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-274.
  12. Sep 15, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-274.
  13. Jul 23, 2025 · via House committee actions
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  14. Jul 23, 2025 · via House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  15. Jul 3, 2025 · via House committee actions
    Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged
  16. Jun 24, 2025 · via House committee actions
    Subcommittee Hearings Held
  17. Apr 22, 2025 · via House committee actions
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
  18. Apr 8, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  19. Apr 8, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  20. Apr 8, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
IntroducedApr 8, 2025
Policy areaArmed Forces and National Security

Constitutional authority cited

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 63 (Tuesday, April 8, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. KENNEDY of New York:H.R. 2721.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Clause 3, Section 8, Article 1 of the Constitution[Page H1508]
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