Dennis and Lois Krisfalusy Act

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for memorial headstones and markers furnished by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to certain individuals who died before November 11, 1998.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA] Introduced March 25, 2025 Cosponsors 3 (3 R) Latest action April 29, 2026

Summary

Dennis and Lois Krisfalusy Act
This bill expands eligibility for a memorial headstone or marker for the spouse, surviving spouse, child, or dependent of a veteran or member of the Armed Forces. Currently, for individuals whose remains are unavailable, such benefit is only available for individuals who died on or after November 11, 1998. The bill makes such individuals eligible regardless of the date they died.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Apr 29, 2026 Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
  2. Mar 25, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  3. Mar 25, 2025 Introduced in Senate

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