# 119-hr-6032: Headstones for Honor Act

119-hr-6032, Headstones for Honor Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] (D-NV); status in_committee (as of 2026-08-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-6032
- Congress: 119
- Title: Headstones for Honor Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-11-12
- Sponsor: Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] (D-NV)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-12

## Summary

**This bill would expand VA burial recognition by allowing the Department of Veterans Affairs to furnish headstones, markers, and medallions for certain enslaved people and for people who performed military functions despite being barred from service.** It adds new eligibility categories for those who accompanied service members, served in lieu of others, or performed military functions while legally prohibited from enlistment.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2025-11-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2026-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- VA markers for enslaved and barred people: mixed, low. If enacted, the VA would be able to furnish headstones, markers, or medallions for enslaved people who accompanied a service member or a Civil War veteran during active service, or who served in place of someone else. It would also cover people who performed a military role while barred by law beca…

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- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2086: Rights for the TSA Workforce Act
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1065: Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-6032 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6032)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6900)
- [119-hr-2086: Rights for the TSA Workforce Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2086)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
- [119-hr-1065: Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1065)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6032 (as of 2026-08-12).