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BillHR 9006 · 119

Locating Our Unclaimed Veterans Act

Introduced
May 21, 2026
Cosponsors
0
Traction
0
Last Action
May 21, 2026

Bill Summary

Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to locate and identify unclaimed remains of veterans to provide them with proper burial and honors. Funds efforts to find and bury these unclaimed veterans with dignity.

Sponsored By

David G. Valadao
Republican · California · House

Bill Journey

  1. May 21, 2026
  3. May 21, 2026You Are Here

    The committee will review the bill, debate amendments, and vote on whether to advance it to the full chamber.

  4. TBD

    The full chamber debates the bill, may amend it, and votes on whether to pass it.

  5. TBD

    If passed by the first chamber, the other chamber considers, may amend, and votes on the bill.

  6. TBD

    If passed by both chambers, the bill goes to the President to sign into law or veto.

Why It Matters

Affects unclaimed veterans and their families by ensuring they receive a proper burial and honors. Impacts veterans' cemeteries and funeral homes by increasing the number of veteran burials and related services.

Impact Areas

Sample
Addresses Supply
Targets an underlying shortage driving costs.
Supports Families
Aimed at easing pressure on working households.
Long-term Impact
Effects compound across multiple budget cycles.
Expands Access
Lowers barriers for first-time participants.

Support & Opposition

Sponsor & cosponsor support by party
1backer
  • Republican1
Cross-party cosponsors0 · 0%

Documents

1

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Bill Details

Bill TypeHouse Bill · Federal
Primary TopicMilitary & Foreign
CommitteeCommittee on Veterans' Affairs
IntroducedMay 21, 2026
Last UpdatedMay 21, 2026
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Subjects
  • Military

Summary and impact analysis written by Judy (KnowGov's enrichment AI). Bill metadata, status, sponsor, and any floor votes from Prism. Sections marked “Sample” are placeholders not yet connected to live data.