H.R. 4398 Introduced Armed Forces and National Security

Veteran Burial Timeliness and Death Certificate Accountability Act

To direct a physician or nurse practitioner employed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to certify the death of a veteran not later than 48 hours after such physician or nurse practitioner learns of such death, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6] Introduced July 15, 2025 Cosponsors 157 (101 R, 56 D) Latest action June 30, 2026

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  1. Jun 30, 2026 Subcommittee Hearings Held
  2. Dec 3, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  3. Jul 15, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  4. Jul 15, 2025 Introduced in House

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