Congress·In Committee·S. 1127

Dennis and Lois Krisfalusy Act

Veterans' Memorials: Expanding Eligibility for Headstones

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Next up: A senate committee

This bill is currently in the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The committee recently held a hearing to discuss the proposal. It is actively moving through the early stages of the legislative process.

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Could go either way

The bill has support from both parties and addresses a specific, non-controversial issue for veterans' families, which often helps legislation move forward.

How we got here

This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.

Reintroduced
Reintroduced from S. 5221 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 5221 (118th) →

Key Points

This bill changes the rules for who can get a memorial headstone or marker from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Currently, some family members of veterans can only get these markers if they died on or after November 11, 1998.
The new law would remove that specific date limit. This means families of eligible individuals who died before 1998 could finally receive a government-provided marker to honor their loved one's memory.
This change mostly helps families of veterans whose remains were never found or were buried at sea. It ensures these individuals are recognized for their service and sacrifice regardless of when they passed away.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

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Apr 29, 2026Senate

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.

Mar 25, 2025Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

Mar 25, 2025

Introduced in Senate

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Dennis and Lois Krisfalusy Act

Bill NumberS 1127

Congress119th Congress

ChamberSenate

Latest ActionCommittee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.

Data Sources

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