Bills · 118th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Mark Our Place Act

Where it stands

  1. Introduced10/25/23
  2. Passed SenatePassed 5/1/24
  3. HousePassed 11/18/24
  4. PresidentSigned 11/25/24
  5. LawPublic Law 118-134

Passed the Senate by unanimous consent on May 1, 2024. Passed the House by voice vote on November 18, 2024. Became Public Law 118-134 on November 25, 2024.

Passed by voice vote or unanimous consent — no individual positions were recorded.

Official summary (CRS)

Mark Our Place Act

This act authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to furnish a headstone, marker, or medallion signifying the status of a deceased member of the Armed Forces as a Medal of Honor recipient regardless of when the member served. Under current law, only Medal of Honor recipients who served after 1917 are eligible for such markers.

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Sponsor
Sen. Mike Braun ( Republican · IN)
Cosponsors
8
Introduced
10/25/23
Policy area
Armed Forces and National Security

What happens next

Became Public Law 118-134.

All actions (17)
  1. 10/25/23Introduced in Senate
  2. 10/25/23Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  3. 5/1/24Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3294)
  4. 5/1/24Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3294)
  5. 5/1/24Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3294)
  6. 5/3/24Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  7. 5/6/24Received in the House.
  8. 5/6/24Held at the desk.
  9. 11/18/24Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  10. 11/18/24Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6035-6036)
  11. 11/18/24DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3126.
  12. 11/18/24Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6035-6036)
  13. 11/18/24On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6035-6036)
  14. 11/18/24Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  15. 11/21/24Presented to President.
  16. 11/25/24Signed by President.
  17. 11/25/24Became Public Law No: 118-134.