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Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL)

Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act

H.R. 2701 · House bill Armed Forces and National Security

A Democratic bill with 21 Republican cosponsors · See all 41 cosponsors

Last activity — Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 292.

Waiting for a floor vote in the other chamber

Passed one chamber and is on the other chamber's calendar.

The calendar is a queue, not a date. The majority leadership decides what comes to the floor and when; much of what is placed on it is never called, and a bill that is never called simply expires with the Congress.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. Passed House voice vote
  3. Awaiting Senate
  4. On Senate calendar

The House by voice vote (members called out yes or no together): no member's position on it was recorded.

What this bill would do

This act directs the American Battle Monuments Commission to create the "Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Program." The program's goal is to identify American-Jewish servicemembers buried in overseas United States military cemeteries who are currently marked with incorrect religious representations. The Commission will seek contracts with nonprofit organizations to carry out this identification and contact the descendants of these members. This program is intended to run for the first five fiscal years following the act's enactment. Additionally, the bill amends title 38 of the United States Code to extend certain limits on pension payments.

Yes· 3 of 4

  • Scored +7

    Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?

    The act restores religious heritage recognition for Jewish veterans and extends pension payment limits.

  • Scored +5

    Would people over 65 be better off under this?

    The extension of pension payment limits provides a benefit to senior veterans and their families.

  • Scored +5

    Would retired people be better off under this?

    The extension of pension payment limits provides financial stability for those receiving such payments.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.