119th Congress

S. 1116

Ensuring Veterans’ Final Resting Place Act of 2025

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In committee
Passed Senate
Passed House
To President
Became law

Sponsor: Jim Banks(R-IN)
Introduced: Mar 25, 2025
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Committees: Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs
Official text: Introduced in Senate · Congress.gov page

Cosponsors (2)

Original cosponsors (1)

Susan M. Collins (R-ME)

Added later (1)

Jacky Rosen (D-NV) · Jul 23, 2025

Summary

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

Ensuring Veterans’ Final Resting Place Act of 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.

Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

Actions

Mar 18, 2026 · Senate
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Dec 10, 2025 · Senate
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-247.
Mar 25, 2025 · Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 25, 2025
Introduced in Senate