HR-1338 : Still Just a Bill

Dignified Interment of Our Veterans Act of 2015

Requires the Secretary 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 the interment of such remains 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.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2015-11-17IntroReferralReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.Senate
2015-11-16VoteOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 0 (Roll no. 627). (text: CR H8174)House floor actions
2015-11-16FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2015-11-16FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8210-8211)House floor actions
2015-11-16FloorAt 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.House floor actions
2015-11-16FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1338.House floor actions
2015-11-16FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8174-8175)House floor actions
2015-11-16FloorMr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.House floor actions
2015-10-26CalendarsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 237.House floor actions
2015-10-26CommitteeReported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 114-312.House floor actions
2015-09-17CommitteeOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.House committee actions
2015-09-17CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2015-07-09CommitteeForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .House committee actions
2015-07-09CommitteeSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2015-06-24CommitteeSubcommittee Hearings Held.House committee actions
2015-03-19CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.House committee actions
2015-03-06IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.House floor actions
2015-03-06IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9]
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Policy Area :

Armed Forces and National Security
See Subjects
  • Cemeteries and funerals
  • Congressional oversight
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Veterans' organizations and recognition

Related Bills

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