This bill matters because it uses a specific act of Congress to determine eligibility for military funeral honors, which are deeply symbolic recognitions of military service. It reflects a legislative stance on the actions of individuals during the January 6th Capitol events and how those actions relate to a veteran's right to such honors. If this bill becomes law, it would firmly establish that, by Congressional decree, Ashli Babbitt is ineligible, setting a precedent for legislative intervention in such matters. If it doesn't pass, her eligibility would continue to be determined solely by existing military regulations, which some might argue already exclude her, but without this specific Congressional declaration.