Families could get military headstones for enslaved people and those not allowed to serve.
This bill would let families ask the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for headstones, markers, or medallions for the graves of certain enslaved people. It would also cover people who did military jobs but were not allowed to serve. Right now, these groups cannot get these honors. The VA would make new rules about how family members can apply and what proof they need.
Today, enslaved individuals and those who performed military functions but were prohibited from serving are not eligible for headstones, markers, or medallions from the Department of Veterans Affairs. If this bill becomes law, their graves would become eligible for these honors, and their direct descendants would be able to request them.
HR 6032 · 119th Congress · November 12, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10
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