Veteran Burial Timeliness and Death Certificate Accountability Act

Senate Bill

S. 2309

119th Congress

Veteran Burial Timeliness and Death Certificate Accountability Act

In Committee

Introduced:Oct 8, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Chris Van Hollen

Senator

Democratic

MD

Cosponsors

0

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Economics and Public Finance

Summary

This bill provides funding for various federal agencies and departments, including the Treasury, the White House, the court system, and independent agencies like the Federal Election Commission and the Postal Service. It sets spending levels and requirements for how the funds can be used.

Latest Action

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 131.

SponsorChris Van Hollen (D-MD)

Introduced10/8/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

ChamberSenate

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Veteran Burial Timeliness and Death Certificate Accountability Act

This bill provides funding for various federal agencies and departments, including the Treasury, the White House, the court system, and independent agencies like the Federal Election Commission and the Postal Service. It sets spending levels and requirements f

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This bill provides funding for various federal agencies and departments, including the Treasury, the White House, the court system, and independent agencies like the Federal Election Commission and the Postal Service. It sets spending levels and requirements for how the funds can be used.

Bill Number: 2309
Sponsor: Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)
Introduced: 10/8/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Policy Area: Economics and Public Finance

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Fact Sheet

Title: Veteran Burial Timeliness and Death Certificate Accountability Act
Bill Number: 2309
Sponsor: Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced: 10/8/2025
Summary: This bill provides funding for various federal agencies and departments, including the Treasury, the White House, the court system, and independent agencies like the Federal Election Commission and the Postal Service. It sets spending levels and requirements for how the funds can be used.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill provides funding for various federal agencies and departments, including the Treasury, the White House, the court system, and independent agencies like the Federal Election Commission and the Postal Service. It sets spending levels and requirements for how the funds can be used.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2024 This bill provides FY2024 appropriations for several federal departments and agencies, including <ul> <li>the Department of the Treasury,</li> <li>the Executive Office of the President,</li> <li>the judiciary,</li> <li>the District of Columbia, and</li> <li>several independent agencies.</li> </ul> The independent agencies funded in the bill include <ul> <li>the Administrative Conference of the United States, </li> <li>the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, </li> <li> the Consumer Product Safety Commission, </li> <li>the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency, </li> <li> the Election Assistance Commission, </li> <li> the Federal Communications Commission, </li> <li> the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, </li> <li> the Federal Election Commission, </li> <li> the Federal Labor Relations Authority, </li> <li> the Federal Trade Commission, </li> <li> the General Services Administration, </li> <li> the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation, </li> <li> the Merit Systems Protection Board, </li> <li> the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation, </li> <li> the National Archives and Records Administration, </li> <li> the National Credit Union Administration, </li> <li> the Office of Government Ethics, </li> <li> the Office of Personnel Management, </li> <li> the Office of Special Counsel, </li> <li> the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, </li> <li>the Public Buildings Reform Board, </li> <li> the Securities and Exchange Commission, </li> <li> the Selective Service System, </li> <li> the Small Business Administration, </li> <li> the U.S. Postal Service, and </li> <li> the U.S. Tax Court. </li> </ul> The bill also sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations acts.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Appropriates funds for the 2024 fiscal year for federal agencies and departments across the government, including the Treasury, White House, and independent agencies.
Covers funding for a wide range of government functions, from financial regulation to election administration to postal services.
Includes funding and requirements for how the money can be used by the different agencies and departments.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would impact the operations and activities of the various federal agencies and departments that receive funding through it. The funding levels and restrictions would affect how these government entities carry out their responsibilities and serve the public. Taxpayers and citizens who interact with or rely on these agencies would be indirectly impacted by the bill.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Economics and Public Finance

Related Subjects

Abortion

Accounting and auditing

Administrative Conference of the U.S.

Administrative law and regulatory procedures

Advisory bodies

Appropriations

Athletes

Building construction

Coast guard

Commodity Futures Trading Commission

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

2309, 119th Congress (2025). "Veteran Burial Timeliness and Death Certificate Accountability Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-2309