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H.R. 647: Ensuring Veterans’ Final Resting Place Act of 2025

ReportedOct 17, 2025

  1. Introduced (completed)Jan 23, 2025
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Jan 23, 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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Amendments

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Cosponsors

17

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

38 points earned
  1. 1Rudy Yakym R-IN SponsorIntroduced, drew cross-party cosponsors, marked up, reported4 events+38
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History

  1. Jan 23, 2025Introduced in the House by Rudy Yakym.
Show the full action history (9 actions)
  1. Oct 17, 2025Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-343.
  2. Oct 17, 2025Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 295.
  3. May 6, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  4. Apr 9, 2025Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  5. Apr 9, 2025Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  6. Mar 26, 2025Subcommittee Hearings Held
  7. Mar 4, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
  8. Jan 23, 2025Introduced in House
  9. Jan 23, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.