# 119-hr-9356: Veteran Headstone Honor Act

119-hr-9356, Veteran Headstone Honor Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-24).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9356
- Congress: 119
- Title: Veteran Headstone Honor Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-18
- Sponsor: Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-06-24

## Summary

This bill would create a new **veteran headstone medallion tax credit**. It would let taxpayers who own and operate private cemeteries claim a credit for costs of attaching a veteran headstone medallion to a headstone or marker. - Private cemetery owners could claim a nonrefundable credit equal to the qualified costs of attaching veteran headstone medallions to headstones and markers on property they own and operate. - To claim it, taxpayers must certify to the Secretary that the medallion was attached and provide an itemized statement of those expenditures. The Secretary will prescribe regulations in consultation with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. - The credit is added to the General Business Credit rules and an elective payment option is included under the tax code. - The credit would apply to expenses paid or incurred after the date of enactment.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Tax credit for private cemetery owners: benefit, high. If you own and operate a private cemetery, you would be able to claim a new nonrefundable business tax credit. The credit would equal qualified spending to attach veteran headstone medallions to headstones or markers. You would need to certify to the Secretary that the medallion was attached and pr…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025
- 119-hr-9086: Foreign Service Modernization Act
- 119-hr-3633: Digital Asset Market Clarity Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-9356 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9356)

## Related
- [119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9237)
- [119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6644)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4393)
- [119-hr-9086: Foreign Service Modernization Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9086)
- [119-hr-3633: Digital Asset Market Clarity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3633)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9356 (as of 2026-06-24).