House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

Veterans Burial Allowance and Reimbursement Act of 2026

H.R. 6943Introduced Jan 6, 2026Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to standardize the payment of burial and funeral expenses and plot allowances for deceased veterans under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep. Gabe Evans R-CO

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Where it went

IntroducedJan 6, 2026
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Latest action: Mar 26, 2026 — Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Cost and committee reports

Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 6943.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Mr. EVANS of Colorado, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 172, No. 3, January 6, 2026, Page H12):
Article 1 Section 8
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Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

No cosponsors.

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Gabe Evans.

Sponsor’s state and district

Colorado in Congress · CO-8 district

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