S 1071 · National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-60.
- Introduced
- Mar 14, 2025
- Latest action
- Dec 18, 2025
- Sponsor
- Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX]
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Cosponsors
- 1
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.
Recent actions
- Dec 18, 2025 Became Public Law No: 119-60.
- Dec 18, 2025 Became Public Law No: 119-60.
- Dec 18, 2025 Signed by President.
- Dec 18, 2025 Signed by President.
- Dec 18, 2025 Presented to President.
- Dec 18, 2025 Presented to President.
- Dec 18, 2025 Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Dec 17, 2025 Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 1071 by Yea-Nay Vote. 77 - 20. Record Vote Number: 648.
Votes
- On the Motion Agreed to · Dec 17, 2025, 5:26 PM
- On the Cloture Motion Agreed to · Dec 15, 2025, 11:20 PM
- On the Motion to Proceed Agreed to · Dec 11, 2025, 7:18 PM
- On Passage Passed · Dec 10, 2025, 10:32 PM
- On Motion to Commit Failed · Dec 10, 2025, 10:24 PM