United States · Law · S
S. 2372 (115th)
VA MISSION Act of 2018
Introduced
5 February 2018
Last action
6 June 2018 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 115-182.
Sponsors
Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA], Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT], Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC], Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN], Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT], Sen. Heller, Dean [R-NV], Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT], Sen. Jones, Doug [D-AL], Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Veterans Cemetery Benefit Correction Act This bill requires the Department of the Interior to provide outer burial receptacles for veterans' remains buried in open cemeteries administered by the National Park Service. The use of outer burial receptacles in such cemeteries shall be in accordance with regulations or procedures approved by Interior.
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Timeline
5 February 2018
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
5 February 2018
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
1 March 2018
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S1321)
Source: Floor
1 March 2018
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S1321)
Source: Floor
1 March 2018
Discharge
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1321)
Source: Discharge
1 March 2018
Committee
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1321)
Source: Committee
5 March 2018
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
5 March 2018
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
5 March 2018
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Source: Committee
5 March 2018
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
6 March 2018
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Source: Committee
15 May 2018
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 891 Reported to House. The resolution provides for 1 hour of general on all three bills. For H.R. 5698 and H.R. 2, the resolution provides for consideration under a structured rule. For S. 2372, the resolution provides for consideration under a closed rule. Finally, the resolution provides for one motion to recommit with or without instructions on all three bills.
Source: Floor
16 May 2018
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
16 May 2018
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 347 - 70 (Roll no. 189).
Source: Floor
16 May 2018
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 347 - 70 (Roll no. 189).
Source: Floor
16 May 2018
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
16 May 2018
Floor
The resolution provides for 1 hour of general on all three bills. For H.R. 5698 and H.R. 2, the resolution provides for consideration under a structured rule. For S. 2372, the resolution provides for consideration under a closed rule. Finally, the resolution provides for one motion to recommit with or without instructions on all three bills.
Source: Floor
16 May 2018
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 891. (consideration: CR H4014-4046; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4014-4038)
Source: Floor
17 May 2018
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Source: Floor
18 May 2018
Floor
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Con. Res. 121, enrollment corrections on S. 2372 have been made.
Source: Floor
22 May 2018
Vote
Cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 2372 invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 91 - 4. Record Vote Number: 104. (CR S2815)
Source: Floor
23 May 2018
Vote
Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 2372 by Yea-Nay Vote. 92 - 5. Record Vote Number: 106.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
23 May 2018
Vote
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 2372 by Yea-Nay Vote. 92 - 5. Record Vote Number: 106.
Source: NotUsed
23 May 2018
Floor
Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S2865-2866)
Source: Floor
24 May 2018
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
5 June 2018
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
5 June 2018
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
6 June 2018
Became law
Became Public Law No: 115-182.
Source: President
6 June 2018
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
6 June 2018
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
23 May 2018 · Motion Agreed to · On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to S. 2372) · Motion Agreed to · Official source
Yes 92 · No 5 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 3
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]Yea
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]Yea
- Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]Yea
- Sen. Sasse, Ben [R-NE]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
22 May 2018 · Cloture Motion Agreed to · On the Cloture Motion S. 2372 · Cloture Motion Agreed to · Official source
Yes 91 · No 4 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 5
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]Yea
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]Yea
- Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]Not Voting
- Sen. Sasse, Ben [R-NE]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
16 May 2018 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source
Yes 347 · No 70 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 10
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Aye
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Aye
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]No
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Aye
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 6 June 2018 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment House · 16 May 2018 · Download file
- Referred in House · 5 March 2018 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 1 March 2018 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 5 February 2018 · Download file
Documents
15 official files
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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summary · EN · 6 June 2018
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Referred in House (text)
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
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Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 1 March 2018
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Sponsors
- Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Heller, Dean [R-NV] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Jones, Doug [D-AL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE] · R · Cosponsor
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- related to ← Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5698) to amend title 18, United States Code, to punish criminal offenses targeting law enforcement officers, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 2372) to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide outer burial receptacles for remains buried in National Parks, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2) to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes.
- related to ← Directing the Secretary of the Senate to make a correction in the enrollment of the bill S. 2372.
- related to ← VA MISSION Act of 2018
- amends ← Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 891 the amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of H.R. 5674, as reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, modified by the amendment printed in Part B of H.Res. 891 is considered adopted.
- amends ← SAMDT 2253
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- us · 115-s-2372 · source updated 5 December 2025