National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

Summary

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, after notifying his next of kin. The VA must relinquish the remains to the next of kin or, if no next of kin responds to the notification, arrange for the disposition of the remains. Cota was interred prior to the enactment of regulations that would have barred his interment due to a 1975 rape conviction.

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• Enrolled Bill

  Enrolled Bill · EN

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• Public Law

  Public Law · EN · 19 December 2025

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• Engrossed Amendment House

  Engrossed Amendment House · EN · 10 December 2025

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• Passed House

  summary · EN · 10 December 2025

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• Engrossed in Senate

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 1 August 2025

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• Introduced in Senate

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 14 March 2025

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 14 March 2025

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