H.R. 1344IntroducedARMED FORCES AND NATIONAL SECURITY
Dennis and Lois Krisfalusy Act
Cemeteries and funerals · Veterans' organizations and recognition
Key facts
Introduced: Feb 13, 2025
Chamber: House
Cosponsors: 9
Congress: 119th
Latest action · Mar 26, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Summary
Dennis and Lois Krisfalusy Act
This bill expands eligibility for a memorial headstone or marker for the spouse, surviving spouse, child, or dependent of a veteran or member of the Armed Forces. Currently, for individuals whose remains are unavailable, such benefit is only available for individuals who died on or after November 11, 1998. The bill makes such individuals eligible regardless of the date they died.
Summary by Congressional Research Service.
Timeline
- Mar 26, 2025Subcommittee Hearings Held
- Mar 21, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- Feb 13, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Feb 13, 2025Introduced in House
- Feb 13, 2025Introduced in House
Cosponsors
- Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9] R-PA
- Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] R-PA
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] R-PA
- Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17] D-PA
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] D-CA
- Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3] D-NV
- Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4] D-NY
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] D-VA
- Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3] R-WI
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