Honoring Our Heroes Act of 2025
119-HR-2721119th CongressIntroduced Apr 8, 2025Armed Forces and National Security
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Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sponsor
Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26](D-NY-26)Summary
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.
Subjects
Cemeteries and funeralsGovernment information and archivesInternet, web applications, social mediaVeterans' organizations and recognition
Actions (20)
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 17, 2025Senate
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 16, 2025House 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)
Sep 16, 2025House floor actionsRECORDED VOTE
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, 2025Library of CongressRECORDED VOTE
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4330)
Sep 16, 2025House 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.
Sep 15, 2025House floor actions
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2721.
Sep 15, 2025House floor actions
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4286)
Sep 15, 2025House floor actions
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 15, 2025House floor actions
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 230.
Sep 15, 2025House floor actions
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-274.
Sep 15, 2025House floor actions
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-274.
Sep 15, 2025Library of Congress
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jul 23, 2025House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 23, 2025House committee actions
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged
Jul 3, 2025House committee actions
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Jun 24, 2025House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Apr 22, 2025House committee actions
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 8, 2025House floor actions
Introduced in House
Apr 8, 2025Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Apr 8, 2025Library of Congress