# 118-hr-5197: To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish memorial headstones and markers for eligible spouses and dependent children of veterans whose remains are unavailable, and for other purposes.

118-hr-5197, To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish memorial headstones and markers for eligible spouses and dependent children of veterans whose remains are unavailable, and for other purposes., is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] (R-FL); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-hr-5197
- Congress: 118
- Title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish memorial headstones and markers for eligible spouses and dependent children of veterans whose remains are unavailable, and for other purposes.
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- Introduced: 2023-08-11
- Sponsor: Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish memorial headstones and markers for eligible spouses and dependent children of veterans whose remains are unavailable, and for other purposes.

## Related bills

- 118-hr-6829: HEARTS Act of 2024
- 118-hr-8012: Jackie Robinson Ballpark National Commemorative Site Act
- 118-hr-1096: 250th Anniversary of the United States Marine Corps Commemorative Coin Act
- 118-hr-7218: BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Reauthorization Act of 2024
- 118-hr-5103: FISHES Act
- 118-hr-3391: Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0

## Sources
- [118-hr-5197 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/5197)

## Related
- [118-hr-6829: HEARTS Act of 2024](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-6829)
- [118-hr-8012: Jackie Robinson Ballpark National Commemorative Site Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-8012)
- [118-hr-1096: 250th Anniversary of the United States Marine Corps Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-1096)
- [118-hr-7218: BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Reauthorization Act of 2024](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-7218)
- [118-hr-5103: FISHES Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-5103)
- [118-hr-3391: Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-3391)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-5197 (as of 2026-10-15).