Bill · H.R. 6032· House(119-HR-6032)
Headstones for Honor Act
- Introduced
- 11/12/2025
- Last activity
- 11/17/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Steven Horsford
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "Headstones for Honor Act" directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide headstones, markers, and medallions for specific individuals. This includes enslaved people who accompanied military members or served in their place. It also covers people who performed military functions while laws based on race, gender, sex, or ethnicity prohibited them from serving. The bill requires the Secretary to create regulations and a report on the implementation of these changes.
Yes· 3 of 10
Would Black Americans be better off under this?+9
Directly benefits descendants of enslaved people through the provision of headstones and historical recognition.
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?+7
Provides long-overdue recognition and headstones for enslaved individuals and those barred from service due to race.
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+6
Expands the scope of honorary services provided by the VA.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Recognition for Enslaved Individuals: Enslaved individuals who accompanied military/naval members or served in place of others can now receive headstones, markers, or medallions (Section 2(a)(1)(B) paragraph 6).
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Recognition for Those Barred from Service: People who performed military functions but were legally prohibited from serving based on race, gender, sex, or ethnicity are eligible for headstones, markers, or medallions (Section 2(a)(1)(B) paragraph 7).
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Honoring Forced Service: For those who served in the Confederate States of America during the Civil War, the headstone or marker will include language stating they were forced to support their own enslavement (Section 2(a)(4) subsection j).
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Access for Descendants: Direct descendants, or those who make a reasonable attempt to get consent from descendants, can request these honors for their ancestors (Section 2(a)(4) subsection k).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Limited Request Eligibility: Only direct descendants or individuals who can prove a reasonable attempt to solicit consent from a descendant can request these markers (Section 2(a)(4) subsection k).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For African Americans+9Good For Veterans+6Good For Women+4Good For Asian Americans+3Good For Hispanic Americans+3Good For L G B T Q Community+3Good For Native Americans+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+7Improves Gender Equality+4
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+5
- 8/10/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/20/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/17/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- 11/12/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Don BaconRepublican · Nebraska
Troy CarterDemocrat · Louisiana
Brian FitzpatrickRepublican · Pennsylvania