S-2372 : Became Public Law

Veterans Cemetery Benefit Correction Act

This bill requires the Department of the Interior to provide outer burial receptacles for veterans' remains buried in open cemeteries administered by the National Park Service.

The use of outer burial receptacles in such cemeteries shall be in accordance with regulations or procedures approved by Interior.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2018-06-06PresidentBecame Public Law No: 115-182.House floor actions
2018-06-06PresidentSigned by President.House floor actions
2018-06-05FloorPresented to President.House floor actions
2018-05-24FloorMessage on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
2018-05-23VoteSenate agreed to the House amendment to S. 2372 by Yea-Nay Vote. 92 - 5. Record Vote Number: 106.Senate
2018-05-23FloorConsidered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S2865-2866)Senate
2018-05-22FloorMotion by Senator McConnell to refer to Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs the House message to accompany S. 2372 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 2248) fell when cloture invoked on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 2372 in Senate.Senate
2018-05-22FloorConsidered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S2815-2827)Senate
2018-05-22VoteCloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 2372 invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 91 - 4. Record Vote Number: 104. (CR S2815)Senate
2018-05-18FloorPursuant to the provisions of H. Con. Res. 121, enrollment corrections on S. 2372 have been made.House floor actions
2018-05-17FloorMotion by Senator McConnell to refer to Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs the House message to accompany S. 2372 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 2248) made in Senate.Senate
2018-05-17FloorMotion by Senator McConnell to concur in the House amendment to S. 2372 with an amendment (SA 2246) made in Senate.Senate
2018-05-17FloorCloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 2372 presented in Senate. (CR S2761)Senate
2018-05-17FloorMotion by Senator McConnell to concur in the House amendment to S. 2372 made in Senate. (CR S2761)Senate
2018-05-17FloorMeasure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S2761-2762, S2762-2768)Senate
2018-05-17FloorMotion to proceed to consideration of the House message to accompany S. 2372 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.Senate
2018-05-17FloorMessage on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.Senate
2018-05-16FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2018-05-16VoteOn passage Passed by recorded vote: 347 - 70 (Roll no. 189).House floor actions
2018-05-16FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4057-4058)House floor actions
2018-05-16FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on S. 2372, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Roe (TN) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on passage of S. 2372 until later in the legislative day.House floor actions
2018-05-16FloorThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.House floor actions
2018-05-16FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 2372.House floor actions
2018-05-16FloorThe resolution provides for 1 hour of general on all three bills. For H.R. 5698 and H.R. 2, the resolution provides for consideration under a structured rule. For S. 2372, the resolution provides for consideration under a closed rule. Finally, the resolution provides for one motion to recommit with or without instructions on all three bills.House floor actions
2018-05-16FloorConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 891. (consideration: CR H4014-4046; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4014-4038)House floor actions
2018-05-15FloorRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 891 Reported to House. The resolution provides for 1 hour of general on all three bills. For H.R. 5698 and H.R. 2, the resolution provides for consideration under a structured rule. For S. 2372, the resolution provides for consideration under a closed rule. Finally, the resolution provides for one motion to recommit with or without instructions on all three bills.House floor actions
2018-03-06CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.House committee actions
2018-03-05IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.House floor actions
2018-03-05IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.House floor actions
2018-03-05FloorReceived in the House.House floor actions
2018-03-05CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.House committee actions
2018-03-05FloorMessage on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
2018-03-01FloorPassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S1321)Senate
2018-03-01DischargeSenate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1321)Senate
2018-02-05IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.Senate
2018-02-05IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

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