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HR 6456 · in committee · niche

To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, and for other purposes.

What this bill does

  • The bill requires the VA to remove Fernando V. Cota's remains from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in Texas.
  • It affects Cota's next of kin, who will be notified and can claim the remains.
  • The VA must notify family within a set timeframe and either return remains or arrange alternative disposition.

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  1. 01

    What circumstances led to Fernando V. Cota's family requesting disinterment from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery?

  2. 02

    How would the VA's costs and procedures for disinterment differ from standard cemetery operations?

  3. 03

    What legal precedent exists for Congress to mandate individual disinterments from federal cemeteries?

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Sponsor · R-TX-8

Morgan Luttrell

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-12-04 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  2. 2025-12-04 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. 2025-12-04 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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