To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend eligibility for burial in national cemeteries to persons who have 20 years of service creditable for retired pay as members of a reserve component of the Armed Forces.
Public Law 103-240 · H.R. 821 · 103rd Congress · began in the House
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on May 4, 1994 · Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsor: Rep. Henry Bonilla (R-TX-23)
Cosponsors (16): Rep. Charlie Stenholm, Rep. Frank Tejeda,
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Provides eligibility for burial in national cemeteries for an individual (and his or her dependents) who was entitled to retired pay as a member of the reserves (at least 20 years of service in the reserves) or who would have been entitled to retired pay but for the fact that such person was under 60 years of age.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Veterans' Affairs Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Housing and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 19 actions.
- May 4, 1994Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 103-240.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Apr 22, 1994PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Apr 20, 1994Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to House amendments to Senate amendment by Voice Vote.
- Apr 18, 1994FloorFloor · House agreed to Senate amendment with amendments pursuant to H. Res. 406.
- Nov 11, 1993FloorFloor · Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1620 with an amendment by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Aug 3, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Aug 2, 1993FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Montgomery moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Jul 29, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Jul 27, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Jul 22, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Housing and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Housing and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Jun 10, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Housing and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Feb 9, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Housing and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Feb 4, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Veterans' Affairs Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.