H.R. 2721: Honoring Our Heroes Act of 2025
Sponsor
Timothy Kennedy
Democrat · NY-26
What H.R. 2721 does
Under current law, this headstone or burial marker benefit is available only to eligible veterans who died on or after November 1, 1990. H.R. 2721 would direct the Department of Veterans Affairs to run a two-year pilot program that provides a headstone or marker, when one is requested, for veterans who died on or before that date and left service under conditions other than dishonorable.
The department would also have to update the National Cemetery Administration website with the eligibility requirements.
How the House voted
Passed · September 16, 2025On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H R 2721 Honoring our Heroes Act · Roll no. 269 · Official record
HR2721 Legislative Journey
Committee Action
Sep 17, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
House: Vote: 413-0
Sep 16, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 0 (Roll no. 269). (text: 09/16/2026 CR H4286)
House: Vote Held
Sep 15, 2025
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.
House: Vote Held
Jul 23, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
House: Committee Action
Jul 3, 2025
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged
House: Committee Action
Jun 24, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
House: Committee Action
Apr 22, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
House: Committee Action
Apr 8, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
About the Sponsor
Timothy Kennedy
Democrat, New York's 26th congressional district · 2 years in Congress
Committees: Homeland Security, Veterans' Affairs
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Committee Sponsors
Veterans' Affairs Committee
0 of 19 committee members cosponsored
No committee members have cosponsored this bill
Veterans' Affairs Committee
0 of 25 committee members cosponsored
No committee members have cosponsored this bill
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H.R. 2721 Quick Facts
- Committee
- Veterans' Affairs
- Chamber
- House
- Policy
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Introduced
- Apr 8, 2025
Passed the House, received in Senate
Sep 17, 2025
H.R. 2721 Bill Text
“To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish and carry out a pilot program to furnish a headstone or burial marker to veterans who died on or before November 1, 1990, and for other purposes.”
Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office
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