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.

3/15/2025, 10:56 AM
Congress
119

Number
S - 1071

Introduced on
2025-03-14

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
John Cornyn

Cosponsors
Ted Cruz

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Bill 119 s 1071, also known as the "Fernando V. Cota Disinterment Act," is a proposed piece of legislation that calls for the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in Texas. The bill specifies that the disinterment must be carried out in order to relocate Cota's remains to a different location.

The bill does not provide specific details on why Cota's remains are to be moved, but it does state that the disinterment is necessary for "other purposes." It is important to note that the bill does not provide any information on where Cota's remains will be relocated to or the reasoning behind the decision to move them.

Overall, Bill 119 s 1071 is a straightforward piece of legislation that focuses solely on the disinterment of Fernando V. Cota's remains from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in Texas. The bill does not delve into any additional details or reasoning behind the disinterment, leaving much to be determined by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA 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.

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Latest Action3/14/2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.