Congress 114 - HR 4757 - To expand the eligibility for headstones, markers, and medallions furnished by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for deceased individuals who were awarded the Medal of Honor and are buried in private cemeteries, and for other purposes.

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Armed Forces and National Security Cemeteries and funerals Monuments and memorials Veterans' organizations and recognition

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(Sec. 1) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to furnish at a private cemetery, and upon request, a headstone, marker, or medallion that signifies the status of an eligible veteran who served in the Armed Forces on or after April 6, 1917, as a Medal of Honor recipient.

If the VA furnished a headstone, marker, or medallion for a deceased veteran that does not signify his or her status as a Medal of Honor recipient, the VA shall upon request replace that headstone, marker, or medallion with one that signifies the deceased's status as a Medal of Honor recipient.

(Sec. 2) The bill authorizes award of the Presidential Memorial Certificate to certain deceased members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces, the Air or Army National Guard, and the Reserve Officers' Training Corps.

Actions

Nov 30, 2016

Received in the Senate.
Nov 29, 2016

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Nov 29, 2016

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 29, 2016

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 401 - 0 (Roll no. 589). (text: CR H6336-6337)
Nov 29, 2016

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): 401 - 0 (Roll no. 589).(text: CR H6336-6337)
Nov 29, 2016

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6352-6353)
Nov 29, 2016

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.
Nov 29, 2016

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4757.
Nov 29, 2016

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6336-6337)
Nov 29, 2016

Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 14, 2016

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 636.
Nov 14, 2016

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 114-812.
Sep 21, 2016

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 21, 2016

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 11, 2016

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote .
May 11, 2016

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 13, 2016

Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 11, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Mar 16, 2016

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 16, 2016

Introduced in House

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