SB1071Introduced in the Senate
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Introduced by John Cornyn, District TX
What does this bill do?
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Became Public Law No: 119-60.
December 18, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to S. 1071) RC# 648 · December 17, 2025
77
Yes
20
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
100 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jim Banks | IN-3 | Yes |
| Lisa Murkowski | AK | Yes |
| Dan Sullivan | AK | Yes |
| Tommy Tuberville | AL | Yes |
| Katie Boyd Britt | AL | Yes |
| John Boozman | AR | Yes |
| Tom Cotton | AR | Yes |
| Ruben Gallego | AZ | Yes |
| Mark Kelly | AZ | Yes |
| Adam Schiff | CA | No |
Bill history
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5475; text: CR S5475)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
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.
Rule H. Res. 936 passed House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 936. (consideration: CR H5136-5518)
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 1071.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Mr. Norcross moved to commit to the Committee on Armed Services. (text: CR H5518)
The previous question on the motion to commit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on S. 1071, the Chair put the question on motion to commit and by voice vote announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Norcross demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5519-5520)
On motion to commit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 216 (Roll no. 319).
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)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
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)
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S8655-8656)
Motion by Senator Thune to concur in the House amendment to S. 1071 made in Senate. (CR S8655)
Cloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 1071 presented in Senate. (CR S8655-8656)
Motion by Senator Thune to concur in the House amendment to S. 1071 with an amendment (SA 3961) made in Senate. (CR S8656)
S.Amdt.3963 Amendment SA 3963 proposed by Senator Thune. (consideration: CR S8656) To improve the bill.
S.Amdt.3962 Amendment SA 3962 proposed by Senator Thune to Amendment SA 3961. (consideration: CR S8656) To improve the bill.
S.Amdt.3964 Amendment SA 3964 proposed by Senator Thune to Amendment SA 3963 (the instructions of the motion to refer). (consideration: CR S8656) To improve the bill.
S.Amdt.3965 Amendment SA 3965 proposed by Senator Thune to Amendment SA 3964. (consideration: CR S8656) To improve the bill.
S.Amdt.3961 Amendment SA 3961 proposed by Senator Thune. (consideration: CR S8656) To improve the bill.
Motion by Senator Thune to refer to Senate Committee on Armed Services the House message to accompany S. 1071 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 3963) made in Senate. (CR S8656)
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)
Motion by Senator Thune to refer to Senate Committee on Armed Services the House message to accompany S. 1071 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 3963) fell when cloture was invoked on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 1071 in Senate.
S.Amdt.3962 Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S8708)
S.Amdt.3961 Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S8707)
S.Amdt.3963 SA 3963 (the instructions of the motion to refer) fell when cloture invoked on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 1071 agreed to.
S.Amdt.3964 SA 3964 fell when SA 3963 (the instructions of the motion to refer) fell.
S.Amdt.3965 SA 3965 fell when SA 3964 fell.
Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S8707-8708)
S.Amdt.3961 Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S8749)
S.Amdt.3962 Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S8749)
Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S8749)
Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).
Motion by Senator Thune to concur in the House amendment to S. 1071 with an amendment (SA 3961) withdrawn in Senate.
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 1071 by Yea-Nay Vote. 77 - 20. Record Vote Number: 648.
S.Amdt.3962 Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).
S.Amdt.3961 Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).
S.Amdt.3962 SA 3962 fell when SA 3961 withdrawn.
S.Amdt.3961 Proposed amendment SA 3961 withdrawn when motion by Senator Thune to concur in the House amendment to S. 1071 withdrawn in Senate.
Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 1071 by Yea-Nay Vote. 77 - 20. Record Vote Number: 648.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 119-60.
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