CEMETERIES AND FUNERALS related term(s) National Cemeteries

Amendments

American Battle Monuments Commission: establish program to identify American-Jewish servicemembers buried in U.S. military cemeteries overseas under markers that incorrectly represent their religion and heritage (S. 1318), S2645, S2648 [4JN]

——— identify American-Jewish servicemembers buried in U.S. military cemeteries overseas under markers that incorrectly represent their religion and heritage (S. 1318), consideration (H. Res. 1224), H3145 [29AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve benefits for veterans and administration of Dept. (H.R. 9237), consideration (H. Res. 1423), H4431 [14JY]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 8469), H3501, H3502, H3503 [14MY], H3537, H3538 [15MY]

——— making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 8469), consideration (H. Res. 1275), H3410 [13MY]

Bills and resolutions

American Battle Monuments Commission: identify American-Jewish servicemembers buried in U.S. military cemeteries overseas under markers that incorrectly represent their religion and heritage (S. 1318), consideration (see H. Res. 1224), H3293 [29AP]

Amor, Nicole M.: authorize to lie in honor in Capitol rotunda (see H. Con. Res. 77), H2483 [12MR]

Angst, Curtis J.: authorize to lie in honor in Capitol rotunda (see H. Con. Res. 79), H2597 [18MR]

Arlington National Cemetery: redesignate Robert E. Lee Memorial as ‘‘Arlington House National Historic Site’’ (see S.J. Res. 105), S489 [4FE]

Babbitt, Ashli: address ineligibility for military funeral honors (see S. 4126), S1090 [17MR]

Coady, Declan J.: authorize to lie in honor in Capitol rotunda (see H. Con. Res. 77), H2483 [12MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: disinter remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, TX (S. 1071), technical corrections (see S. 4164), S1544 [23MR]

——— establish centralized portal for storage of information on unclaimed remains of veterans (see H.R. 9006), H3724 [21MY]

——— establish new national cemetery in Hawaii (see S. 3613), S130 [12JA]

——— extend burial benefits for certain veterans who die in hospice care (see S. 3898), S650 [24FE]

——— improve benefits for veterans and administration of Dept. (see H.R. 9237), H4084 [10JN]

——— improve benefits for veterans and administration of Dept. (H.R. 9237), consideration (see H. Res. 1423), H4407 [13JY]

——— increase burial and funeral expenses in cases of death from service-connected disability (see S. 4108), S1090 [17MR] (see H.R. 9055), H3739 [29MY]

——— provide burial allowance for certain veterans who die at home while in receipt of hospice care (see H.R. 7199), H1349 [22JA]

——— report annually to Congress on National Cemetery Administration (see H.R. 7260), H1914 [27JA]

——— standardize payment of burial and funeral expenses and plot allowances for deceased veterans (see H.R. 6943), H11 [6JA]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (see H.R. 8469), H3090 [23AP]

Health care facilities: require hospitals and freestanding birth centers to notify each mother of miscarried fetus of her rights relative to such fetus (see S. 4507), S2277 [13MY] (see H.R. 8784), H3452 [13MY]

Khork, Cody A.: authorize to lie in honor in Capitol rotunda (see H. Con. Res. 77), H2483 [12MR]

Klinner, John A. (Alex): authorize to lie in honor in Capitol rotunda (see H. Con. Res. 79), H2597 [18MR]

Koval, Seth R.: authorize to lie in honor in Capitol rotunda (see H. Con. Res. 79), H2597 [18MR]

Marzan, Robert M.: authorize to lie in honor in Capitol rotunda (see H. Con. Res. 77), H2483 [12MR]

Missouri: anniversary of Jefferson Barracks (see H. Res. 1419), H4374 [6JY]

National Cemetery Administration: temporarily expand authorized uses of grants awarded under Veterans Legacy Program (see H.R. 9321), H4117 [15JN]

O’Brien, Jeffrey R.: authorize to lie in honor in Capitol rotunda (see H. Con. Res. 77), H2483 [12MR]

Pennington, Benjamin N.: authorize to lie in honor in Capitol rotunda (see H. Con. Res. 77), H2483 [12MR]

Pruitt, Ashley B.: authorize to lie in honor in Capitol rotunda (see H. Con. Res. 79), H2597 [18MR]

Savino, Ariana G.: authorize to lie in honor in Capitol rotunda (see H. Con. Res. 79), H2597 [18MR]

Simmons, Tyler H.: authorize to lie in honor in Capitol rotunda (see H. Con. Res. 79), H2597 [18MR]

Taxation: allow for deductions for transfers from estates or gifts to certain cemeteries (see H.R. 7087), H918 [15JA]

Tietjens, Noah L.: authorize to lie in honor in Capitol rotunda (see H. Con. Res. 77), H2483 [12MR]

Veterans: establish tax credit for expenses paid or incurred by private cemeteries to attach veteran medallions to headstones (see H.R. 9356), H4125 [18JN]

Emails

Take Care of America’s Veterans Act: American Legion Belleville, IL, Post 58, H4610 [16JY]

——— Paul J. Kafka, American Legion Blue Earth, MN, Post 89, H4610 [16JY]

Letters

Small Cemetery Conveyance Act: Representative Glenn Thompson, Committee on Agriculture (House), H2511 [16MR]

——— Representative Westerman, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H2511 [16MR]

Take Care of America’s Veterans Act: several organizations, H4606, H4609 [16JY]

Motions

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve benefits for veterans and administration of Dept. (H.R. 9237), H4613 [16JY]

Remarks in House

American Battle Monuments Commission: establish program to identify American-Jewish servicemembers buried in U.S. military cemeteries overseas under markers that incorrectly represent their religion and heritage (S. 1318), H3160–H3168 [29AP]

——— identify American-Jewish servicemembers buried in U.S. military cemeteries overseas under markers that incorrectly represent their religion and heritage (S. 1318), consideration (H. Res. 1224), H3137–H3147 [29AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: authorize to convey, without consideration, certain cemeteries (H.R. 4284), H2510, H2511 [16MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve benefits for veterans and administration of Dept. (H.R. 9237), H4548–H4615 [16JY]

——— improve benefits for veterans and administration of Dept. (H.R. 9237), consideration (H. Res. 1423), H4425–H4432 [14JY]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 8469), H3486–H3505, H3511 [14MY], H3537–H3541, H3543 [15MY], E453 [15MY], E464 [19MY]

——— making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 8469), consideration (H. Res. 1275), H3404–H3410 [13MY]

Federal employees: increase death gratuities and funeral allowances (H.R. 3317), H3119 [27AP]

Health care facilities: require hospitals and freestanding birth centers to notify each mother of miscarried fetus of her rights relative to such fetus (H.R. 8784), H4233 [24JN]

Jacksonville, FL: unveiling of Jacksonville National Cemetery monument honoring U.S. Army Special Forces (commonly known as ‘‘Green Berets’’), H2537 [17MR]

Marana, AZ: anniversary of Arizona Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery, E209 [12MR]

Missouri: anniversary of Jefferson Barracks (H. Res. 1419), E652 [6JY]

Remarks in Senate

American Battle Monuments Commission: establish program to identify American-Jewish servicemembers buried in military cemeteries overseas under markers that incorrectly represent their religion and heritage (S. 1318), motion to proceed, S2571 [4JN], S2672, S2674 [9JN], S2742 [11JN]

Babbitt, Ashli: address ineligibility for military funeral honors (S. 4126), S1146 [17MR], S1161 [18MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: disinter remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, TX (S. 1071), technical corrections (S. 4164), S1560 [23MR]

——— improve benefits for veterans and administration of Dept. (H.R. 9237), S4312 [29JY]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 8469), S3905 [13JY], S3914 [14JY]

Reports filed

Apache County and Navajo County Conveyance Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1829), S4265 [23JY]

Consideration of H.R. 8469, Depts. of Defense and Veterans’ Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans’ Services: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1275) (H. Rept. 119–648), H3391 [12MY]

Consideration of H.R. 9237, Take Care of America’s Veterans Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1377) (H. Rept. 119–707), H4205 [23JN]

——— Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1423) (H. Rept. 119–749), H4407 [13JY]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans’ Services: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 8469) (H. Rept. 119–622), H3090 [23AP]

Small Cemetery Conveyance Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4284) (H. Rept. 119–454), H892 [14JA]

Resolutions by organizations

Equal Advocacy for All Veterans and Equitable Funding of Earned Veterans’ Benefits: American Legion Dept. of Texas, H4610 [16JY]

Statements

Take Care of America’s Veterans Act: American Legion Trujillo-Sheets Post 28, H4610 [16JY]

——— VFW, H4428 [14JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 1275, consideration of H.R. 8469, Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services, H3404 [13MY]

H. Res. 1423, consideration of H.R. 9237, Take Care of America’s Veterans Act, H4425 [14JY]

H.R. 4284, Small Cemetery Conveyance Act, H2510 [16MR]

H.R. 8469, Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services, H3490–H3500 [14MY]

H.R. 9237, Take Care of America’s Veterans Act, H4548–H4605 [16JY]

S. 4164, technical corrections to S. 1071, disinter remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, TX, S1560 [23MR]