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HR 6032119th CongressIn Committee
Headstones for Honor Act
Introduced: Nov 12, 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] (D-Nevada)
Civil Rights & JusticeVeterans Affairs
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
The Headstones for Honor Act expands eligibility for VA-furnished headstones, markers, and medallions to include enslaved individuals and those who performed military functions despite historical ineligibility due to race, gender, or ethnicity, requiring regulatory implementation and documentation standards.
Key Points
- 1Adds new eligibility categories for enslaved individuals and marginalized military contributors
- 2Requires VA to define 'military function' and acceptable evidence for claims
- 3Mandates consultation with historians and civil rights groups during regulation development
Impact Areas
Descendants of enslaved individuals and excluded military contributorsVA administrative processes and cemetery servicesHistorical recognition of marginalized groups in military history
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