S.3202 Dignified Burial of Veterans Act of 2012
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that deceased veterans with no known next of kin can receive a dignified burial, and for other purposes.
- People's Vote
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- Gov Vote
- YES
- Outcome
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Summary:
5/17/2012--Introduced.Dignified Burial of Veterans Act of 2012 - Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to furnish a casket or urn of sufficient quality for a dignified burial for the burial in a national cemetery of a deceased veteran in any case where the Secretary is unable to identify the veteran's next-of-kin and determines that sufficient resources for such casket or urn are not otherwise available. Directs the Secretary to report to the congressional veterans committees on VA compliance with industry standards for caskets and urns.
Actions:
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Considered as unfinished business.
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Miller (FL) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3202.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and the Budget, 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.
Referred to House Veterans' Affairs
Referred to House Armed Services
Referred to House Budget
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3287)
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Presented to President.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 0 (Roll no. 651).
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 112-260.
Question:
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: S 3202 Dignified Burial and Other Veterans’ Benefits Improvement Act2/3
Result
passed