Bills · HR 647
REPORTED· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 647Armed Forces and National Security
Ensuring Veterans’ Final Resting Place Act of 2025
INTRO JAN 23· LAST ACTION OCT 17
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it updates and expands important benefits for veterans and their families, addressing an issue of fairness for older veterans. By removing the date restriction for headstones and markers, it ensures that all eligible veterans are equally honored, regardless of when they served or passed away. This means more families can access proper memorialization for their loved ones.
It also modernizes burial benefits to reflect changing preferences, as cremation becomes a more common choice. By allowing for additional support when families choose an urn or plaque, the VA can better meet the needs of contemporary veterans' families. The extension of the pension deadline provides more time for beneficiaries who might be subject to certain payment limitations, offering a temporary reprieve that could affect their financial stability.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Removes the requirement that a veteran must have died on or after November 11, 1998, to be eligible for a VA-provided headstone, marker, or burial receptacle.
This ensures that all eligible veterans, regardless of their death date, can receive government-provided memorialization.
PROVISION 02
Authorizes the VA to provide certain additional burial benefits when an urn or plaque is chosen for a veteran's memorial, rather than treating these as replacements for other benefits.
This provides more flexibility and support for families who choose cremation or specific memorial options, better reflecting modern preferences.
PROVISION 03
Extends the deadline for certain limits on VA pension payments from November 30, 2031, to May 31, 2033.
This pushes back a financial restriction for some veteran pension recipients, potentially offering them more time before any changes to their payments take effect.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 17
R· Indiana
YRS IN OFFICE
3
BILLS LED
32
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 59%
DEM 12 REP 5 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
9 EVENTSOCT 17
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-343.
OCT 17
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 295.
MAY 6
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
APR 9
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 647
Congress119th
StatusReported
IntroducedJan 23, 2025
Last actionOct 17, 2025
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REPORTED· 119TH CONGRESS · VETERANS' AFFAIRS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JAN 23, 2025
House BillHR 647Armed Forces and National Security
Ensuring Veterans’ Final Resting Place Act of 2025
INTRODUCED JAN 23, 2025· LAST ACTION OCT 17, 2025
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READING
3 min
COSPONSORS
17
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