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Title: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote on a motion to concur with House amendments and pass a bill that requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in Texas.

Highlights:

  • Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, after notifying his next of kin (Sec. 8806).

  • Requires the VA to 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 (Sec. 8806).

  • Specifies that Cota was interred prior to the enactment of regulations that would have barred his interment due to a 1975 rape conviction (Sec. 8806).

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Title: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote on a motion to invoke cloture on a bill that requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in Texas.

Highlights:

  • Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, after notifying his next of kin (Sec. 8806).

  • Requires the VA to 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 (Sec. 8806).

  • Specifies that Cota was interred prior to the enactment of regulations that would have barred his interment due to a 1975 rape conviction (Sec. 8806).

NOTE: INVOKING CLOTURE REQUIRES A 3/5 MAJORITY OF THE SENATE. IT IS NOT A VOTE ON THE PASSAGE OF THE PIECE OF LEGISLATION, BUT LIMITS FURTHER DEBATE TO 30 HOURS. CLOTURE IS TYPICALLY USED TO END A FILIBUSTER. A FAILED CLOTURE VOTE OFTEN PREVENTS THE LEGISLATION FROM EVER COMING TO A VOTE.

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Title: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote on a motion to proceed to consideration of a bill that requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in Texas.

Highlights:

  • Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, after notifying his next of kin (Sec. 8806).

  • Requires the VA to 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 (Sec. 8806).

  • Specifies that Cota was interred prior to the enactment of regulations that would have barred his interment due to a 1975 rape conviction (Sec. 8806).

NOTE: THIS IS A VOTE ON A MOTION TO PROCEED, WHICH SENDS THE LEGISLATION TO THE FLOOR OF THE SENATE FOR DEBATE AND AMENDMENT. A MOTION TO PROCEED REQUIRES A MAJORITY OF THE SENATE FOR APPROVAL.

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Title: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in Texas.

Highlights:

  • Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, after notifying his next of kin (Sec. 8806).

  • Requires the VA to 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 (Sec. 8806).

  • Specifies that Cota was interred prior to the enactment of regulations that would have barred his interment due to a 1975 rape conviction (Sec. 8806).

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Title: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

NOTE: THIS VOTE PASSED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT, MEANING NO MEMBER OBJECTED TO THE PASSAGE OF THE VOTE. THIS DOES NOT NECESSARILY INDICATE THAT ALL MEMBERS FAVORED THE VOTE'S OUTCOME.

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Title: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

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