H.R. 4757House114th Congress (2015-2017)Passed House

To expand the eligibility for headstones, markers, and medallions furnished by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for deceased individuals who were awarded the Medal of Honor and are buried in private cemeteries, and for other purposes.

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Received in the Senate.

November 30, 2016

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

March 16, 2016

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Veterans' Affairs Committee

March 16, 2016

HouseCommittee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee

April 11, 2016

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Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee

April 13, 2016

HouseCommittee

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee

May 11, 2016

HouseCommittee

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote .

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee

May 11, 2016

HouseCommittee

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Veterans' Affairs Committee

September 21, 2016

HouseCommittee

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Veterans' Affairs Committee

September 21, 2016

HouseCommittee

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 114-812.

Veterans' Affairs Committee

November 14, 2016

HouseCalendars

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 636.

November 14, 2016

HouseFloor

Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

November 29, 2016 • 4:35 PM

HouseFloor

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6336-6337)

November 29, 2016 • 4:36 PM

HouseFloor

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4757.

November 29, 2016 • 4:36 PM

HouseFloor

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.

November 29, 2016 • 4:43 PM

HouseFloor

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6352-6353)

November 29, 2016 • 6:54 PM

HouseFloor

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): 401 - 0 (Roll no. 589).(text: CR H6336-6337)

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November 29, 2016 • 7:02 PM

HouseFloor

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 401 - 0 (Roll no. 589). (text: CR H6336-6337)

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November 29, 2016 • 7:02 PM

HouseFloor

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

November 29, 2016 • 7:02 PM

HouseFloor

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

November 29, 2016 • 7:02 PM

SenateIntro Referral

Received in the Senate.

November 30, 2016

Voting History

1 vote recorded • Roll call available

HOUSE

Roll Call Available

November 29, 2016 at 7:01 PM

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Majority required: 2/3 (66.7%)

Passed

401 - 0

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Received in SenateIssued November 30, 2016

114th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 4757

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

November 30, 2016

Received

AN ACT

To expand the eligibility for headstones, markers, and medallions furnished by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for deceased individuals who were awarded the Medal of Honor and are buried in private cemeteries, and for other purposes.

Expansion of eligibility for headstones, markers, and medallions for medal of honor recipients

Section 2306(d) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

(5)

(A)

In carrying out this subsection with respect to a deceased individual described in subparagraph (C), the Secretary shall furnish, upon request, a headstone or marker under paragraph (1) or a medallion under paragraph (4) that signifies the deceased’s status as a Medal of Honor recipient.

(B)

If the Secretary furnished a headstone, marker, or medallion under paragraph (1) or (4) for a deceased individual described in subparagraph (C) that does not signify the deceased’s status as a Medal of Honor recipient, the Secretary shall, upon request, replace such headstone, marker, or medallion with a headstone, marker, or medallion, as the case may be, that so signifies the deceased’s status as a Medal of Honor recipient.

(C)

A deceased individual described in this subparagraph is a deceased individual who—

(i)

served in the Armed Forces on or after April 6, 1917;

(ii)

is eligible for a headstone or marker furnished under paragraph (1) or a medallion furnished under paragraph (4) (or would be so eligible for such headstone, marker, or medallion but for the date of the death of the individual); and

(iii)

was awarded the Medal of Honor (including posthumously).

Expansion of Presidential Memorial Certificate program

(a)

In general

Section 112(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking veterans, and all that follows through service, and inserting the following: persons eligible for burial in a national cemetery by reason of any of paragraphs (1), (2), (3), or (7) of section 2402(a) of this title,.

(b)

Application

The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to the death of a person eligible for burial in a national cemetery by reason of paragraph (1), (2), (3), or (7) of section 2402(a) of title 38, United States Code, occurring before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives November 29, 2016.

Karen L. Haas,

Clerk