119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Mar 25, 2025
Ensuring Veterans’ Final Resting Place Act of 2025
Official title from Congress.gov
Latest action (Mar 18, 2026): Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in Senate (Mar 25, 2025)
Ensuring Veterans’ Final Resting Place Act of 2025
This bill provides that the provision of an urn or commemorative plaque does not prohibit an individual from receiving a headstone or marker or other burial benefits (i.e., interment at a national cemetery) from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Under current law, individuals who request an urn or plaque do so in lieu of being furnished a headstone or burial benefit.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-247.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced in Senate
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LD-2 reports whose issue descriptions explicitly cite this bill (bill type and number validated against Congress.gov records). A citation does not establish the client's position or any contact with a member.
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15 citations.
PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$105,716
Spent on own lobbying
…ment Act S. 892, the Veterans Fraud Reimbursement Act S. 926, the Saving Our Veterans Lives Act of 2025 S. 972, the Fairness in Veterans' Education Act of 2025 S. 1116, the Ensuring Veterans Final Resting Place Act of 2025 S. 1127, the Dennis and Lois Krisfalusy Act S. 1245, the Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Sup…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS · lobbying firm or registrant: DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$164,754
Spent on own lobbying
…968, H.R. 970, H.R. 9752, H.R. 980, H.R. 981, H.R. 982, H.R. 984, H.R. 9863, H.R. 9865, H.R. 9941, H.Res. 1247, H. Res. 670, H. Res. 684, H. Res. 864, S. 1032, S. 1116, S. 1127, S. 1134, S. 1157, S. 1204, S. 1245, S. 1267, S. 1308, S. 1311, S. 1320, S. 138, S. 1410, S. 1415, S. 1441, S. 1533, S. 1537, S. 1543, S. 1614, S. 164…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS · lobbying firm or registrant: DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · amended · posted Sep 25, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$141,405
Spent on own lobbying
…790, H.R. 818, H.R. 828, H.R. 865, H.R. 877, H.R. 913, H.R. 962, H.R. 965, H.R. 968, H.R. 980, H.R. 981, H.R. 982, H.R. 984, H. Res. 670, H. Res. 684, S. 1032, S. 1116, S. 1127, S. 1134, S. 1157, S. 1204, S. 1245, S. 1267, S. 1308, S. 1311, S. 1320, S. 138, S. 1410, S. 1415, S. 1441, S. 1533, S. 1537, S. 1543, S. 1614, S. 164…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS · lobbying firm or registrant: DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 21, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$149,180
Spent on own lobbying
…. 9237, H.R. 9559, H.R. 962, H.R. 965, H.R. 968, H.R. 970, H.R. 980, H.R. 981, H.R. 982, H.R. 984, H.Res. 1247, H. Res. 670, H. Res. 684, H. Res. 864, S. 1032, S. 1116, S. 1127, S. 1134, S. 1157, S. 1204, S. 1245, S. 1267, S. 1308, S. 1311, S. 1320, S. 138, S. 1410, S. 1415, S. 1441, S. 1533, S. 1537, S. 1543, S. 1614, S. 164…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$112,137
Spent on own lobbying
…ment Act S. 892, the Veterans Fraud Reimbursement Act S. 926, the Saving Our Veterans Lives Act of 2025 S. 972, the Fairness in Veterans' Education Act of 2025 S. 1116, the Ensuring Veterans Final Resting Place Act of 2025 S. 1127, the Dennis and Lois Krisfalusy Act S. 1245, the Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Sup…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 13, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$108,181
Spent on own lobbying
…ment Act S. 892, the Veterans Fraud Reimbursement Act S. 926, the Saving Our Veterans Lives Act of 2025 S. 972, the Fairness in Veterans' Education Act of 2025 S. 1116, the Ensuring Veterans Final Resting Place Act of 2025 S. 1127, the Dennis and Lois Krisfalusy Act S. 1245, the Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Sup…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS · lobbying firm or registrant: DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 6, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$175,948
Spent on own lobbying
…, H.R. 865, H.R. 877, H.R. 913, H.R. 962, H.R. 965, H.R. 968, H.R. 970, H.R. 980, H.R. 981, H.R. 982, H.R. 984, H. Res. 670, H. Res. 684, H. Res. 864, S. 1032, S. 1116, S. 1127, S. 1134, S. 1157, S. 1204, S. 1245, S. 1267, S. 1308, S. 1311, S. 1320, S. 138, S. 1410, S. 1415, S. 1441, S. 1533, S. 1537, S. 1543, S. 1614, S. 164…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS · lobbying firm or registrant: DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$161,271
Spent on own lobbying
…, H.R. 828, H.R. 865, H.R. 877, H.R. 913, H.R. 962, H.R. 965, H.R. 968, H.R. 980, H.R. 981, H.R. 982, H.R. 984, H. Res. 670, H. Res. 684, H. Res. 864, S. 1032, S. 1116, S. 1127, S. 1134, S. 1157, S. 1204, S. 1245, S. 1267, S. 1308, S. 1311, S. 1320, S. 138, S. 1410, S. 1415, S. 1441, S. 1533, S. 1537, S. 1543, S. 1614, S. 164…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 19, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$87,212
Spent on own lobbying
…ment Act S. 892, the Veterans Fraud Reimbursement Act S. 926, the Saving Our Veterans Lives Act of 2025 S. 972, the Fairness in Veterans' Education Act of 2025 S. 1116, the Ensuring Veterans Final Resting Place Act of 2025 S. 1245, the Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2025 S. 1320, the Servicewomen a…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL FUNERAL DIRECTORS ASSN · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL FUNERAL DIRECTORS ASSN
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 12, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$50,000
Spent on own lobbying
…d regulations that improve funeral and burial benefits for Veterans and their families. Including supporting Ensuring Veterans Final Resting Place Act of 2025 (S. 1116/H.R. 647); The Dennis and Lois Krisfalusy Act (H.R. 1344); Prioritizing Veterans Survivors Act (H.R. 1228); Veterans Burial Accountability Act (H.R. 4398)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL FUNERAL DIRECTORS ASSN · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL FUNERAL DIRECTORS ASSN
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 14, 2025 · issue area: Veterans
$50,000
Spent on own lobbying
…d regulations that improve funeral and burial benefits for Veterans and their families. Including supporting Ensuring Veterans Final Resting Place Act of 2025 (S. 1116/H.R. 647); The Dennis and Lois Krisfalusy Act (H.R. 1344); Prioritizing Veterans Survivors Act (H.R. 1228); Veterans Burial Accountability Act (H.R. 4398)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL FUNERAL DIRECTORS ASSN · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL FUNERAL DIRECTORS ASSN
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 18, 2025 · issue area: Veterans
$50,000
Spent on own lobbying
…d regulations that improve funeral and burial benefits for Veterans and their families. Including supporting Ensuring Veterans Final Resting Place Act of 2025 (S. 1116/H.R. 647); The Dennis and Lois Krisfalusy Act (H.R. 1344); Prioritizing Veterans Survivors Act (H.R. 1228); Veterans Burial Accountability Act (H.R. 4398)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS · lobbying firm or registrant: DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 14, 2025 · issue area: Veterans
$141,405
Spent on own lobbying
…H.R. 748, H.R. 770, H.R. 790, H.R. 818, H.R. 828, H.R. 865, H.R. 877, H.R. 913, H.R. 962, H.R. 965, H.R. 968, H.R. 980, H.R. 981, H.R. 982, H.R. 984, S. 1032, S. 1116, S. 1127, S. 1134, S. 1157, S. 1204, S. 1245, S. 1267, S. 1308, S. 1311, S. 1320, S. 138, S. 1410, S. 1415, S. 1441, S. 1533, S. 1537, S. 1543, S. 1614, S. 164…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS · lobbying firm or registrant: DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 15, 2025 · issue area: Veterans
$141,405
Spent on own lobbying
…H.R. 748, H.R. 770, H.R. 790, H.R. 818, H.R. 828, H.R. 865, H.R. 877, H.R. 913, H.R. 962, H.R. 965, H.R. 968, H.R. 980, H.R. 981, H.R. 982, H.R. 984, S. 1032, S. 1116, S. 1127, S. 1134, S. 1139, S. 1245, S. 1267, S. 1308, S. 1311, S. 1320, S. 138, S. 183, S. 201, S. 264, S. 275, S. 342, S. 410, S. 478, S. 585, S. 599, S. 605…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL FUNERAL DIRECTORS ASSN · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL FUNERAL DIRECTORS ASSN
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 14, 2025 · issue area: Veterans
$50,000
Spent on own lobbying
…d regulations that improve funeral and burial benefits for Veterans and their families. Including supporting Ensuring Veterans Final Resting Place Act of 2025 (S. 1116/H.R. 647); The Dennis and Lois Krisfalusy Act (H.R. 1344); Prioritizing Veterans Survivors Act (H.R. 1228)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing