House Bill 3656
115th Congress(2017-2018)
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a consistent eligibility date for provision of Department of Veterans Affairs memorial headstones and markers for eligible spouses and dependent children of veterans whose remains are unavailable.
Became Law
Became Public Law 115-136 on Mar 16, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
3656
Congress
115
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
checkPassed on November 6, 2017
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8507)
Summary
This bill expands eligibility for memorial headstones and markers provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs to certain family members of veterans. Eligibility for dependent children and remarried spouses whose remains are unavailable is expanded to include all those who die on or after November 11, 1998.
November 7, 2017
November 6, 2017
November 6, 2017
August 18, 2017
03/16/2018
Became Public Law No: 115-136.
03/16/2018
Signed by President.
03/06/2018
Presented to President.
03/05/2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
03/01/2018
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
03/01/2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
03/01/2018
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1320-1321)
03/01/2018
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1320-1321)
11/07/2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
11/06/2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11/06/2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8507)
11/06/2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8507)
11/06/2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3656.
11/06/2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8507)
11/06/2017
Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
11/06/2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 284.
11/06/2017
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-387.
10/12/2017
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
10/12/2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
09/13/2017
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
08/18/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
08/18/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
08/18/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 22, 2023 7:50:53 PM