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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.

8/13/2025, 11:31 AM

Summary of Bill S 1071

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.

Current Status of Bill S 1071

Bill S 1071 is currently in the status of Passed in Senate since August 1, 2025. Bill S 1071 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on March 14, 2025.  Bill S 1071's most recent activity was Held at the desk. as of August 8, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1071

Total Number of Sponsors
7
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
7
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1071

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 1071

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.
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.

Comments

Kora Forbes profile image

Kora Forbes

483

3 months ago

I support disinterring Fernando V. Cota's remains from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. #UnitedStatesSBill1071

Bear Blackwell profile image

Bear Blackwell

459

4 months ago

This bill is bad news. It's gonna cause a lot of problems for us veterans.

Blakely Rich profile image

Blakely Rich

491

3 months ago

I don't get why they wanna dig up Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. Seems unnecessary and disrespectful. SMH. #NotCool

Emmeline Vincent profile image

Emmeline Vincent

430

8 months ago

I think this bill is a good idea, but who really benefits from it? #confused #politics