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S. 1071 (119th)

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

Original

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

14 March 2025

Last action

18 December 2025 · Floor

Status

Became Public Law No: 119-60.

Sponsors

Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX], Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]

Subjects

Defence, Taxation

Source updated

28 July 2026

Defence · Taxation

Summary

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, after notifying his next of kin. The VA must relinquish the remains to the next of kin or, if no next of kin responds to the notification, arrange for the disposition of the remains. Cota was interred prior to the enactment of regulations that would have barred his interment due to a 1975 rape conviction.

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Timeline

  1. 14 March 2025

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 14 March 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 1 August 2025

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5475; text: CR S5475)

    Source: Floor

  4. 1 August 2025

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  5. 1 August 2025

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  6. 1 August 2025

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  7. 8 August 2025

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

  8. 8 August 2025

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  9. 8 August 2025

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  10. 9 December 2025

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 936 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, H.R. 3668 and S. 1071. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, and H.R. 3628 under a structured rule; and H.R. 3668 and S. 1071 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, and H.R. 3668; and one motion to commit on S. 1071.

    Source: Floor

  11. 10 December 2025

    Vote

    On motion to commit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 216 (Roll no. 319).

    Source: Floor

  12. 10 December 2025

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.

    Source: Floor

  13. 10 December 2025

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  14. 10 December 2025

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 312 - 112 (Roll no. 320). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5136-5510)

    Source: Floor

  15. 10 December 2025

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 312 - 112 (Roll no. 320). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5136-5510)

    Source: Floor

  16. 10 December 2025

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, H.R. 3668 and S. 1071. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, and H.R. 3628 under a structured rule; and H.R. 3668 and S. 1071 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, and H.R. 3668; and one motion to commit on S. 1071.

    Source: Floor

  17. 10 December 2025

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to commit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

    Source: Floor

  18. 10 December 2025

    Floor

    Mr. Norcross moved to commit to the Committee on Armed Services. (text: CR H5518)

    Source: Floor

  19. 10 December 2025

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  20. 10 December 2025

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 936. (consideration: CR H5136-5518)

    Source: Floor

  21. 10 December 2025

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 936 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  22. 11 December 2025

    Vote

    Motion to proceed to consideration of the House message to accompany S. 1071 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 75 - 22. Record Vote Number: 646. (CR S8655)

    Source: Floor

  23. 15 December 2025

    Vote

    Cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 1071 invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 76 - 20. Record Vote Number: 647. (CR S8707)

    Source: Floor

  24. 16 December 2025

    Floor

    Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S8749)

    Source: Floor

  25. 17 December 2025

    Vote

    Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 1071 by Yea-Nay Vote. 77 - 20. Record Vote Number: 648.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  26. 17 December 2025

    Vote

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 1071 by Yea-Nay Vote. 77 - 20. Record Vote Number: 648.

    Source: NotUsed

  27. 17 December 2025

    Floor

    Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).

    Source: Floor

  28. 18 December 2025

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 119-60.

    Source: President

  29. 18 December 2025

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  30. 18 December 2025

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  31. 18 December 2025

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  32. 18 December 2025

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  33. 18 December 2025

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

Votes

10 December 2025 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source

Yes 312 · No 112 · Abstain · Absent/not voting 9

10 December 2025 · failed · On Motion to Commit · Failed · Official source

Yes 209 · No 216 · Abstain · Absent/not voting 8

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Documents

7 official files

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