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Honoring Our Heroes Act of 2025
Summary
This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to furnish headstones, burial markers, or medallions for veterans who died on or after December 7, 1941, are eligible for burial in a national cemetery, and do not already have a headstone or marker provided by the VA. This authority is temporary and will last for seven years following the bill's enactment. The bill overrides a prior limitation from the 1990 Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act and requires the VA to update its website to inform veterans of this eligibility. The bill also extends a deadline for certain pension payments from November 30, 2031 to February 29, 2032.
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Actions (18)
- Sep 17, 2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. · senate
- Sep 16, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. · house
- Sep 16, 2025 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) · house
- Sep 16, 2025 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)
- Sep 16, 2025 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4330) · house
- Sep 15, 2025 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. · house
- Sep 15, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2721. · house
- Sep 15, 2025 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4286) · house
- Sep 15, 2025 Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. · house
- Sep 15, 2025 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 230. · house
- Sep 15, 2025 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-274. · house
- Jul 23, 2025 Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. · house
- Jul 23, 2025 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held · house
- Jul 3, 2025 Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged · house
- Jun 24, 2025 Subcommittee Hearings Held · house
- Apr 22, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. · house
- Apr 8, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. · house
- Apr 8, 2025 Introduced in House
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Roll-call votes (1)
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- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedPassed
413 Yea · 0 Nay · 19 Not voting
- Republicans35Yea0Nay2NV
- Democrats25Yea0Nay3NV
The party tally and member list below cover the 65 of 432 positions we've recorded so far; the outcome above is the official chamber result.
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Yea(60)
- Al Green
- August Pfluger
- Becca Balint
- Beth Van Duyne
- Bonnie Watson Coleman
- Brandon Gill
- Brian Babin
- Brian K. Fitzpatrick
- Christopher H. Smith
- Christopher R. Deluzio
- Craig A. Goldman
- Dan Crenshaw
- Daniel Meuser
- Dwight Evans
- Frank Pallone
- Glenn Thompson
- Greg Casar
- Guy Reschenthaler
- Henry Cuellar
- Herbert C. Conaway
- Jake Ellzey
- Jasmine Crockett
- Jefferson Van Drew
- Joaquin Castro
- Jodey C. Arrington
- John Joyce
- John R. Carter
- Josh Gottheimer
- Julie Johnson
- Lamonica Mciver
- Lance Gooden
- Lizzie Fletcher
- Lloyd Doggett
- Lloyd Smucker
- Madeleine Dean
- Marc A. Veasey
- Mary Gay Scanlon
- Michael Cloud
- Michael T. Mccaul
- Mike Kelly
- Monica De La Cruz
- Morgan Luttrell
- Nathaniel Moran
- Nellie Pou
- Pat Fallon
- Pete Sessions
- Randy K. Sr. Weber
- Robert Menendez
- Robert P. Bresnahan
- Roger Williams
- Ronny Jackson
- Ryan Mackenzie
- Scott Perry
- Summer L. Lee
- Sylvia R. Garcia
- Thomas H. Kean
- Troy E. Nehls
- Veronica Escobar
- Vicente Gonzalez
- Wesley Hunt
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Full text
AN ACT
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish and carry out a pilot program to furnish a headstone or burial marker to veterans who died on or before November 1, 1990, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Honoring Our Heroes Act of 2025”.
SEC. 2. TEMPORARY AUTHORITY TO FURNISH HEADSTONES AND BURIAL MARKERS TO CERTAIN VETERANS.
(a) Authority.—During the period of seven years following the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall furnish, pursuant to section 2306 of title 38, United States Code, and without regards to section 8041(b) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-508), an appropriate headstone, burial marker, or medallion for a veteran—
(1) eligible for burial in a national cemetery;
(2) who died on or after December 7, 1941; and
(3) for whose grave the Secretary has not already provided a headstone, burial marker, or medallion.
(b) Website.—During such period, the Secretary shall ensure that the website of the National Cemetery Administration indicates the effect of this Act on eligibility for a headstone, burial marker, or medallion under such section.
SEC. 3. EXTENSION OF CERTAIN LIMITS ON PAYMENTS OF PENSION.
Section 5503(d)(7) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking “November 30, 2031” and inserting “February 29, 2032”.
Passed the House of Representatives September 16, 2025.
Attest:
Clerk. 119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2721
AN ACT
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish and carry out a pilot program to furnish a headstone or burial marker to veterans who died on or before November 1, 1990, and for other purposes.
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