H.R. 6456 · 119th Congress · House

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.

Active· Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced
Dec 4, 25
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
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Executive Summary

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, after notifying his next of kin. The VA must relinquish the remains to the next of kin or, if no next of kin responds to the notification, arrange for the disposition of the remains. Cota was interred prior to the enactment of regulations that would have barred his interment due to a 1975 rape conviction.

Action Timeline

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  1. DEC 04, 2025IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  2. DEC 04, 2025IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. DEC 04, 2025IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Committees

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Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: Dec 4, 2025

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