US Congress Senate Bill 1071

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Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 2)
Status: Passed on December 18 2025 - 100% progression
Action: 2025-12-18 - Became Public Law No: 119-60.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

A bill 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.

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX]

Sen. Ted Cruz [R-TX]

2025-12-17 - Senate - On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to S. 1071) RC# 648 (Y: 77 N: 20 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2025-12-15 - Senate - On the Cloture Motion S. 1071 RC# 647 (Y: 76 N: 20 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2025-12-11 - Senate - On the Motion to Proceed S. 1071 RC# 646 (Y: 75 N: 22 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2025-12-10 - House - On Passage RC# 320 (Y: 312 N: 112 NV: 0 Abs: 9) [PASS]
2025-12-10 - House - On Motion to Commit RC# 319 (Y: 209 N: 216 NV: 0 Abs: 8) [FAIL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-12-18	Senate	Became Public Law No: 119-60.
2025-12-18	Senate	Signed by President.
2025-12-18	Senate	Presented to President.
2025-12-18	Senate	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2025-12-17	Senate	Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 1071 by Yea-Nay Vote. 77 - 20. Record Vote Number: 648.
2025-12-17	Senate	S.Amdt.3961 Proposed amendment SA 3961 withdrawn when motion by Senator Thune to concur in the House amendment to S. 1071 withdrawn in Senate.
2025-12-17	Senate	S.Amdt.3962 SA 3962 fell when SA 3961 withdrawn.
2025-12-17	Senate	S.Amdt.3961 Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).
2025-12-17	Senate	S.Amdt.3962 Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).
2025-12-17	Senate	Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 1071 by Yea-Nay Vote. 77 - 20. Record Vote Number: 648.
2025-12-17	Senate	Motion by Senator Thune to concur in the House amendment to S. 1071 with an amendment (SA 3961) withdrawn in Senate.
2025-12-17	Senate	Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).
2025-12-16	Senate	Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S8749)
2025-12-16	Senate	S.Amdt.3962 Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S8749)
2025-12-16	Senate	S.Amdt.3961 Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S8749)
2025-12-15	Senate	Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S8707-8708)
2025-12-15	Senate	S.Amdt.3965 SA 3965 fell when SA 3964 fell.
2025-12-15	Senate	S.Amdt.3964 SA 3964 fell when SA 3963 (the instructions of the motion to refer) fell.
2025-12-15	Senate	S.Amdt.3963 SA 3963 (the instructions of the motion to refer) fell when cloture invoked on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 1071 agreed to.
2025-12-15	Senate	S.Amdt.3961 Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S8707)
2025-12-15	Senate	S.Amdt.3962 Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S8708)
2025-12-15	Senate	Motion by Senator Thune to refer to Senate Committee on Armed Services the House message to accompany S. 1071 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 3963) fell when cloture was invoked on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 1071 in Senate.
2025-12-15	Senate	Cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 1071 invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 76 - 20. Record Vote Number: 647. (CR S8707)
2025-12-11	Senate	Motion by Senator Thune to refer to Senate Committee on Armed Services the House message to accompany S. 1071 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 3963) made in Senate. (CR S8656)
2025-12-11	Senate	S.Amdt.3961 Amendment SA 3961 proposed by Senator Thune. (consideration: CR S8656) To improve the bill.
2025-12-11	Senate	S.Amdt.3965 Amendment SA 3965 proposed by Senator Thune to Amendment SA 3964. (consideration: CR S8656) To improve the bill.
2025-12-11	Senate	S.Amdt.3964 Amendment SA 3964 proposed by Senator Thune to Amendment SA 3963 (the instructions of the motion to refer). (consideration: CR S8656) To improve the bill.
2025-12-11	Senate	S.Amdt.3962 Amendment SA 3962 proposed by Senator Thune to Amendment SA 3961. (consideration: CR S8656) To improve the bill.
2025-12-11	Senate	S.Amdt.3963 Amendment SA 3963 proposed by Senator Thune. (consideration: CR S8656) To improve the bill.
2025-12-11	Senate	Motion by Senator Thune to concur in the House amendment to S. 1071 with an amendment (SA 3961) made in Senate. (CR S8656)
2025-12-11	Senate	Cloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 1071 presented in Senate. (CR S8655-8656)
2025-12-11	Senate	Motion by Senator Thune to concur in the House amendment to S. 1071 made in Senate. (CR S8655)
2025-12-11	Senate	Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S8655-8656)
2025-12-11	Senate	Motion to proceed to consideration of the House message to accompany S. 1071 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 75 - 22. Record Vote Number: 646. (CR S8655)
2025-12-10	Senate	Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
2025-12-10	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2025-12-10	House	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 312 - 112 (Roll no. 320). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5136-5510)
2025-12-10	House	On motion to commit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 216 (Roll no. 319).
2025-12-10	House	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5519-5520)
2025-12-10	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on S. 1071, the Chair put the question on motion to commit and by voice vote announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Norcross demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2025-12-10	House	The previous question on the motion to commit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
2025-12-10	House	Mr. Norcross moved to commit to the Committee on Armed Services. (text: CR H5518)
2025-12-10	House	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2025-12-10	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 1071.
2025-12-10	House	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, H.R. 3668 and S. 1071. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, and H.R. 3628 under a structured rule; and H.R. 3668 and S. 1071 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, and H.R. 3668; and one motion to commit on S. 1071.
2025-12-10	House	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 936. (consideration: CR H5136-5518)
2025-12-10	House	Rule H. Res. 936 passed House.
2025-12-09	House	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 936 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, H.R. 3668 and S. 1071. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, and H.R. 3628 under a structured rule; and H.R. 3668 and S. 1071 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, and H.R. 3668; and one motion to commit on S. 1071.
2025-08-08	House	Held at the desk.
2025-08-08	House	Received in the House.
2025-08-08	Senate	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2025-08-01	Senate	Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5475; text: CR S5475)
2025-08-01	Senate	Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
2025-03-14	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

HR936 (Related) 2025-12-10 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HB3838 (Related) 2025-09-30 - Received in the Senate.
HB4275 (Related) 2025-07-23 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
HCR66 (Related) 2025-12-18 - Message on Senate action sent to the House.
HB531 (Related) 2025-05-14 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
SB524 (Related) 2025-03-10 - Held at the Desk
SB2296 (Related) 2025-11-12 - Held at the desk.
HB4375 (Related) 2025-07-15 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
HB5186 (Related) 2025-09-08 - Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
HB6611 (Related) 2025-12-11 - Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
HB1701 (Related) 2025-05-22 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
SB1909 (Related) 2025-05-22 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
HB3331 (Related) 2025-06-11 - Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 52 - 12.
HB6612 (Related) 2025-12-11 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HB910 (Similar To) 2025-06-24 - Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 103.
HB1274 (Related) 2025-02-12 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
SB539 (Related) 2025-05-20 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 80.
SB1900 (Related) 2025-06-18 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 100.
HB5274 (Related) 2025-09-10 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HB6595 (Related) 2025-12-18 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HB5962 (Related) 2025-11-07 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
HB6510 (Related) 2025-12-09 - Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
HB6009 (Related) 2025-11-10 - Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
SB190 (Related) 2025-10-14 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 189.
SB860 (Related) 2025-04-28 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 54.
HB4383 (Related) 2025-07-15 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
SB2307 (Related) 2025-07-16 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
HB5466 (Related) 2025-09-18 - Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
SB237 (Related) 2025-05-20 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 78.
SB1595 (Related) 2025-08-01 - Held at the desk.
HB1269 (Related) 2025-02-12 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
SB911 (Related) 2025-08-01 - Received in the House.
HB5864 (Related) 2025-10-28 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
SB3163 (Related) 2025-11-07 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
SB777 (Related) 2025-02-27 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
HB2351 (Related) 2025-06-10 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
SB1780 (Related) 2025-06-18 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 97.
SB2453 (Related) 2025-07-24 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
HB6456 (Same As) 2025-12-04 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
HB6627 (Related) 2025-12-11 - Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
HB6630 (Related) 2025-12-11 - Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
HB6629 (Related) 2025-12-11 - Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
HB6628 (Related) 2025-12-11 - Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
SB3454 (Related) 2025-12-11 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
SB3463 (Related) 2025-12-11 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
SB3446 (Related) 2025-12-11 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
HB6793 (Related) 2025-12-17 - Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
SB3469 (Related) 2025-12-11 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
SB3450 (Related) 2025-12-11 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
HB6563 (Related) 2025-12-10 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
SB3481 (Related) 2025-12-15 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
SB3288 (Related) 2025-12-01 - Read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence.
SB3445 (Related) 2025-12-11 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
SB3291 (Related) 2025-12-01 - Read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence.
HB6562 (Related) 2025-12-10 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
SB3555 (Related) 2025-12-17 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1071/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/s1071/BILLS-119s1071is.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/s1071/BILLS-119s1071es.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/s1071/BILLS-119s1071eah.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/s1071/BILLS-119s1071enr.pdf
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2025319
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2025320
Roll Call	https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00646.htm
Roll Call	https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00647.htm
Roll Call	https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00648.htm