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John Fetterman (D-PA)

Dennis and Lois Krisfalusy Act

S. 1127 · Senate bill Armed Forces and National Security

A Democratic bill with 3 Republican cosponsors · See all 3 cosponsors

Last activity — Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. 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

  • Scored +5

    Would people over 65 be better off under this?

    The bill provides memorial benefits that may be of interest to seniors or their families regarding deceased veterans.

  • Scored +5

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

    The bill expands the memorial benefits available to deceased veterans and their families.

  • Scored +5

    Would retired people be better off under this?

    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.