Dignified Interment of Our Veterans Act of 2015
Latest action · Nov 17, 2015 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMar 6, 2015
- Passed HouseNov 16, 2015
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on October 26, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Dignified Interment of Our Veterans Act of 2015
(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to study and report to Congress on matters relating to the interring of veterans' unclaimed remains in national cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration, including:
- the scope of the issues relating to veterans' unclaimed remains, including the estimated number of such remains;
- the effectiveness of VA procedures for working with persons or entities having custody of unclaimed remains to facilitate their interment in such cemeteries;
- state and local laws that affect the Secretary's ability to inter unclaimed veterans' remains in such cemeteries; and
- recommendations for appropriate legislative or administrative action.
(Sec. 3) The Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 is amended to limit FY2016 awards and bonuses to $2 million for VA employees who are members of the Senior Executive Service.
Recorded votes 1
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 627 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed409–0 | Nov 16, 2015 |
Cosponsors 98
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 6, 2015 to Sep 22, 2015, with 21 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-FL | Ander Crenshaw | Original | Mar 6, 2015 |
| R-TX | Blake Farenthold | Original | Mar 6, 2015 |
| D-NY | Charles B. Rangel | Original | Mar 6, 2015 |
| R-VA | E. Scott Rigell | Original | Mar 6, 2015 |
| D-CT | Elizabeth H. Esty | Original | Mar 6, 2015 |
| R-PA | Glenn Thompson | Original | Mar 6, 2015 |
| D-MA | James P. McGovern | Original | Mar 6, 2015 |
| D-CA | Janice Hahn | Original | Mar 6, 2015 |
| D-NY | Jerrold Nadler | Original | Mar 6, 2015 |
| D-WA | Jim McDermott | Original | Mar 6, 2015 |
| D-GU | Madeleine Z. Bordallo | Original | Mar 6, 2015 |
| D-CA | Mike Thompson | Original | Mar 6, 2015 |
| R-CA | Paul Cook | Original | Mar 6, 2015 |
| R-NY | Peter T. King | Original | Mar 6, 2015 |
| R-FL | Richard B. Nugent | Original | Mar 6, 2015 |
Actions 19
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Nov 17, 2015Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Nov 16, 2015At 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.
- Nov 16, 2015Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8210-8211)
- Nov 16, 2015Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8174-8175)
- Nov 16, 2015DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1338.
Related bills 3
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 695 | Dignified Interment of Our Veterans Act of 2015 | Identical bill | Mar 10, 2015 |
| S 1203 | 21st Century Veterans Benefits Delivery and Other Improvements Act | Related bill | Dec 3, 2015 |
| S 2921 | Veterans First Act | Related bill | May 16, 2016 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
Text 4
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Nov 17, 2015Referred in Senate
- Nov 16, 2015Engrossed in House
- Oct 26, 2015Reported in House
- Mar 6, 2015Introduced in House
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