HR 2721 119th Congress

Honoring Our Heroes Act of 2025

Latest Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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Sponsors

Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26]

Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26]

D — NY

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.

Vote Result

Passed 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)

Actions

2025-09-17T00:00:00

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

2025-09-16T00:00:00

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2025-09-16T00:00:00

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)

2025-09-16T00:00:00

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)

2025-09-16T00:00:00

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4330)

2025-09-15T00:00:00

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.

2025-09-15T00:00:00

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2721.

2025-09-15T00:00:00

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4286)

2025-09-15T00:00:00

Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

2025-09-15T00:00:00

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 230.

2025-09-15T00:00:00

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-274.

2025-09-15T00:00:00

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-274.

2025-07-23T00:00:00

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

2025-07-23T00:00:00

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

2025-07-03T00:00:00

Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged

2025-06-24T00:00:00

Subcommittee Hearings Held

2025-04-22T00:00:00

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

2025-04-08T00:00:00

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

2025-04-08T00:00:00

Introduced in House

2025-04-08T00:00:00

Introduced in House

Policy Areas

Armed Forces and National Security

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