119th Congress

H.R. 6456

To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, and for other purposes.

Introduced
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Became law

Sponsor: Morgan Luttrell(R-TX)
Introduced: Dec 4, 2025
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Committees: House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
Official text: Introduced in House · Congress.gov page

Cosponsors (2)

Original cosponsors (2)

Keith Self (R-TX)
G000594

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, after notifying his next of kin. The VA must relinquish the remains to the next of kin or, if no next of kin responds to the notification, arrange for the disposition of the remains. Cota was interred prior to the enactment of regulations that would have barred his interment due to a 1975 rape conviction.

Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

Actions

Dec 4, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Dec 4, 2025
Introduced in House