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H.R.3657

H.R.3657: To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide certain burial benefits for spouses and children of veterans who are buried in tribal cemeteries, and for other purposes.

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About This Bill

Introduced Aug. 18, 2017
Latest Major Action Nov. 7, 2017

Bill Sponsor

Bruce Poliquin (R-Maine)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - Nov. 7, 2017
Engrossed in House - Nov. 6, 2017
Reported in House - Nov. 6, 2017
Introduced in House - Aug. 18, 2017

Bill Summary

(Sec. 1) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), upon request, to provide headstones and markers for the unmarked graves of spouses (including surviving spouses) and children (including unmarried adult children at the VA's discretion) of veterans who are buried in a tribally-owned veterans cemetery or on tribal land owned by or held in trust by a tribal organization.

(Source: Library of Congress)

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Nov. 7, 2017	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov. 6, 2017	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Nov. 6, 2017	Considered under suspension of the rules.
Nov. 6, 2017	Voice Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8508)
Nov. 6, 2017	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8508-8509)
Nov. 6, 2017	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Nov. 6, 2017	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov. 6, 2017	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3657.
Nov. 6, 2017	Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov. 6, 2017	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 285.
Nov. 6, 2017	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-388.
Oct. 12, 2017	Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Oct. 12, 2017	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sept. 13, 2017	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Aug. 18, 2017	Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Aug. 18, 2017	Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Aug. 18, 2017	Introduced in the House by Bruce Poliquin (R-Maine)

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