Bill · H.R. 6244· House(119-HR-6244)
Protecting our Veterans’ Memories Act
- Introduced
- 11/20/2025
- Last activity
- 1/5/2026 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Bonnie Watson Coleman
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Protecting our Veterans' Memories Act," aims to amend title 38 of the United States Code. It directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide a plot or interment allowance for specific family members. This applies to spouses and children of veterans who are buried in cemeteries owned by a State, an agency, or a political subdivision of a State. The proposed allowance is set at $525. The changes would take effect upon the Act's enactment and apply to deaths occurring on or after that date.
Yes· 3 of 8
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+5
The bill extends interment benefits to the family members of veterans.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+5
The bill expands veterans' benefits by providing plot or interment allowances for their spouses and children.
Would children be better off under this?+3
The bill provides financial support for the interment of minor children of veterans.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Financial allowance for families buried in State cemeteries: The Secretary shall pay a sum of $525 to a State, agency, or political subdivision for a plot or interment allowance for specific individuals (Section 2, subsection a, paragraph 1).
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Inclusion of specific family members: The allowance extends to spouses, surviving spouses (including those who remarried), minor children (under 21, or under 23 if in school), and potentially unmarried adult children at the Secretary's discretion (Section 2, subsection a, paragraph 2).
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 Veterans+5Good For Children+3Good For Retirees+3Good For Seniors+3Good For Low Income Households+2Good For Middle Class Households+2
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+1
- 1/5/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- 11/20/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Introduced in House
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