United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2642 (111th)
Veterans Missing in America Act of 2009
Introduced
21 May 2009
Last action
22 May 2009 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Sponsors
Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Austria, Steve [R-OH-7], Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14], Rep. Wilson, Charles A. [D-OH-6], Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10], Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-2], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
14 August 2025
Summary
Veterans Missing in America Act of 2009 - Recognizes the tireless work and dedication of the Missing in America Project, in conjunction with numerous veterans service organizations, in identifying unclaimed remains of veterans. Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to cooperate with such organizations to assist entities in possession of unclaimed or abandoned human remains in determining if any such remains are the remains of veterans or other individuals eligible for burial in a national cemetery. Requires the Secretary, upon a positive determination with respect to any such remains, to provide for and cover the cost of the burial and funeral expenses if the Secretary determines that: (1) there is no next of kin or other person claiming the remains; and (2) there are no other sufficient resources to cover such expenses. Directs the Secretary to establish a publicly accessible database of the names of any veteran or other individual so identified.
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Timeline
21 May 2009
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
21 May 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
21 May 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
22 May 2009
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 21 May 2009 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Austria, Steve [R-OH-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Charles A. [D-OH-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/2642
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/hr/2642
- us · 111-hr-2642 · source updated 14 August 2025