119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Mar 18, 2026
S. 1116IntroducedArmed Forces and National Security
Republicans advance measure protecting veterans' cemetery burial rights
Sponsor: Sen. Banks, Jim (R-IN)2 cosponsorsIntroduced Mar 25, 2025
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Introduced
Mar 25
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Senate committee
Mar 18
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Senate floor
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House
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Signed
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What happens next: Awaiting committee assignment or hearings in the Senate.
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Cosponsors (2)
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1 Democrat, 1 Republican (of 2 shown).
Activity timeline
Mar 18
Mar 18
Mar 18
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Dec 10
Dec 10, 2025
Dec 10, 2025
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-247.
Mar 25
Mar 25, 2025
Mar 25, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 25
Mar 25, 2025
Mar 25, 2025
Introduced in Senate
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2026
Mar 18
SENATECommittee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
2025
Dec 10
SENATECommittee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-247.
Mar 25
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 25
Introduced in Senate
All 2 cosponsors
1 Democrat · 1 Republican
Democrats (1)
Republicans (1)
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