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S 2181 - 118

Keeping Military Families Together Act of 2024

Became Public Law No: 118-271.

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Amendments 4
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38 USC 101 1
Public Law 118-271 1

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Jan 4, 2025

Signed by President.

Jan 4, 2025

Signed by President.

Jan 4, 2025

Became Public Law No: 118-271.

Jan 4, 2025

Became Public Law No: 118-271.

Dec 26, 2024

Presented to President.

Dec 26, 2024

Presented to President.

Dec 23, 2024

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Dec 21, 2024

Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment and amendment to the title to S. 2181 by Unanimous Consent.

Dec 21, 2024

Senate agreed to the House amendment and amendment to the title to S. 2181 by Unanimous Consent.

Nov 19, 2024

Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.

Nov 18, 2024

Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Nov 18, 2024

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6036-6037)

Nov 18, 2024

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2181.

Nov 18, 2024

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6036)

Nov 18, 2024

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6036)

Nov 18, 2024

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Nov 18, 2024

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

May 6, 2024

Received in the House.

May 6, 2024

Held at the desk.

May 3, 2024

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

May 1, 2024

Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3294)

May 1, 2024

Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3294)

May 1, 2024

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3294)

May 1, 2024

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3294)

Jun 22, 2023

Introduced in Senate

Jun 22, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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Summary

49 Public Law Jul 28, 2025

Keeping Military Families Together Act of 2024 This act extends certain Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) burial benefits provided to spouses and dependent children of veterans or active duty servicemembers. Specifically, the act extends through FY2032 the requirement for the VA to furnish, upon request, memorial headstones or markers for spouses or dependent children of veterans or servicemembers who were serving on active duty at the time of the spouse’s or child’s death. Additionally, the act extends through FY2032 the authority for burial in any open national cemetery under the control of the National Cemetery Administration for a spouse or dependent child of veterans or servicemembers who were serving on active duty at the time of the spouse’s or child’s death.

55 Passed Senate Nov 14, 2024

Keeping Military Families Together Act of 2023 This bill permanently extends certain Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) burial benefits provided to spouses and dependent children of veterans or active duty servicemembers. Specifically, the bill permanently requires the VA to furnish, upon request, memorial headstones or markers for spouses or dependent children of veterans or servicemembers who were serving on active duty at the time of the spouse’s or child’s death. Additionally, the bill permanently authorizes burial in any open national cemetery under the control of the National Cemetery Administration for a spouse or dependent child of veterans or servicemembers who were serving on active duty at the time of the spouse’s or child’s death.

00 Introduced in Senate Nov 13, 2024

Keeping Military Families Together Act of 2023 This bill permanently extends certain Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) burial benefits provided to spouses and dependent children of veterans or active duty servicemembers. Specifically, the bill permanently requires the VA to furnish, upon request, memorial headstones or markers for spouses or dependent children of veterans or servicemembers who were serving on active duty at the time of the spouse’s or child’s death. Additionally, the bill permanently authorizes burial in any open national cemetery under the control of the National Cemetery Administration for a spouse or dependent child of veterans or servicemembers who were serving on active duty at the time of the spouse’s or child’s death.

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