Bill · S. 1127· Senate(119-S-1127)
Dennis and Lois Krisfalusy Act
- Introduced
- 3/25/2025
- Last activity
- 4/29/2026 — Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
- Sponsored by
- John Fetterman
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 3
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Dennis and Lois Krisfalusy Act," aims to amend title 38 of the United States Code. The primary purpose is to expand the eligibility for memorial headstones and markers provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. This change specifically targets certain individuals who died before November 11, 1998. The bill seeks to remove the current date restriction in existing law.
Yes· 3 of 4
Would people over 65 be better off under this?+5
The bill provides memorial benefits that may be of interest to seniors or their families regarding deceased veterans.
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+5
The bill expands the memorial benefits available to deceased veterans and their families.
Would retired people be better off under this?+5
The expansion of memorial headstone eligibility provides a benefit that may be relevant to retirees and their estates.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Expanded Eligibility for Memorials: By striking the requirement that a person must die on or after November 11, 1998, certain individuals who died before that date would now be eligible for memorial headstones and markers furnished by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Section 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 Retirees+5Good For Seniors+5Good For Veterans+5
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+5
- 4/29/2026
- Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
- 9/29/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/25/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
John CornynRepublican · Texas
Kevin CramerRepublican · North Dakota
David McCormickRepublican · Pennsylvania