United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4757 (114th)
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.
Introduced
16 March 2016
Last action
30 November 2016 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate.
Sponsors
Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to furnish at a private cemetery, and upon request, a headstone, marker, or medallion that signifies the status of an eligible veteran who served in the Armed Forces on or after April 6, 1917, as a Medal of Honor recipient. If the VA furnished a headstone, marker, or medallion for a deceased veteran that does not signify his or her status as a Medal of Honor recipient, the VA shall upon request replace that headstone, marker, or medallion with one that signifies the deceased's status as a Medal of Honor recipient.
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Timeline
16 March 2016
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
16 March 2016
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
16 March 2016
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 April 2016
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Source: Committee
13 April 2016
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
11 May 2016
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Source: Committee
11 May 2016
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
21 September 2016
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
21 September 2016
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
14 November 2016
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 636.
Source: Calendars
14 November 2016
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 114-812.
Source: Committee
14 November 2016
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 114-812.
Source: Committee
29 November 2016
Floor
Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
29 November 2016
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
29 November 2016
Vote
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)
Source: Floor
29 November 2016
Vote
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)
Source: Floor
29 November 2016
Vote
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.
Source: Floor
29 November 2016
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
29 November 2016
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4757.
Source: Floor
29 November 2016
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6336-6337)
Source: Floor
30 November 2016
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Received in Senate · 30 November 2016 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 29 November 2016 · Download file
- Reported in House · 14 November 2016 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 16 March 2016 · Download file
Documents
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Received in Senate (text)
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Received in Senate (text)
Received in Senate · EN · 30 November 2016
Received in Senate (PDF)
Received in Senate · EN · 30 November 2016
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 29 November 2016
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 29 November 2016
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 14 November 2016
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 14 November 2016
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 16 March 2016
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Sponsors
- Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] · R · Sponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4757
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/hr/4757
- us · 114-hr-4757 · source updated 7 April 2025