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PA Bill Number: SB1125

Title: Providing for welcoming schools.

Description: An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, providing for welcoming schools.

Last Action: Referred to Education

Last Action Date: Dec 22, 2025

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Proposed Federal Senate Legislation SB1071

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Subject: Armed forces and national security

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.

Session: 119th Congress

Last Action: Became Public Law No: 119-60.

Last Action Date: December 18, 2025

Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1071/all-info

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2 sponsors: John Cornyn (R); Ted Cruz (R)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Dec 18 2025 Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate Dec 18 2025 Became Public Law No: 119-60.
Senate Dec 18 2025 Signed by President.
Senate Dec 18 2025 Presented to President.
Senate Dec 17 2025 Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).
Senate Dec 17 2025 S.Amdt.3961 Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).
Senate Dec 17 2025 S.Amdt.3962 Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).
Senate Dec 17 2025 Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 1071 by Yea-Nay Vote. 77 - 20. Record Vote Number: 648.
Senate Dec 17 2025 S.Amdt.3962 SA 3962 fell when SA 3961 withdrawn.
Senate Dec 17 2025 S.Amdt.3961 Proposed amendment SA 3961 withdrawn when motion by Senator Thune to concur in the House amendment to S. 1071 withdrawn in Senate.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 Dec 17 2025 Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 1071 by Yea-Nay Vote. 77 - 20. Record Vote Number: 648.
Senate Dec 17 2025 Motion by Senator Thune to concur in the House amendment to S. 1071 with an amendment (SA 3961) withdrawn in Senate.
Senate Dec 16 2025 Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S8749)
Senate Dec 16 2025 S.Amdt.3962 Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S8749)
Senate Dec 16 2025 S.Amdt.3961 Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S8749)
Senate Dec 15 2025 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)
Senate Dec 15 2025 Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S8707-8708)
Senate Dec 15 2025 S.Amdt.3965 SA 3965 fell when SA 3964 fell.
Senate Dec 15 2025 S.Amdt.3964 SA 3964 fell when SA 3963 (the instructions of the motion to refer) fell.
Senate Dec 15 2025 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.
Senate Dec 15 2025 S.Amdt.3962 Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S8708)
Senate Dec 15 2025 S.Amdt.3961 Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S8707)
Senate Dec 15 2025 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.
Senate Dec 11 2025 S.Amdt.3964 Amendment SA 3964 proposed by Senator Thune to Amendment SA 3963 (the instructions of the motion to refer). (consideration: CR S8656)
Senate Dec 11 2025 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)
Senate Dec 11 2025 Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S8655-8656)
Senate Dec 11 2025 Motion by Senator Thune to concur in the House amendment to S. 1071 made in Senate. (CR S8655)
Senate Dec 11 2025 Cloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 1071 presented in Senate. (CR S8655-8656)
Senate Dec 11 2025 Motion by Senator Thune to concur in the House amendment to S. 1071 with an amendment (SA 3961) made in Senate. (CR S8656)
Senate Dec 11 2025 S.Amdt.3963 Amendment SA 3963 proposed by Senator Thune. (consideration: CR S8656)
Senate Dec 11 2025 S.Amdt.3962 Amendment SA 3962 proposed by Senator Thune to Amendment SA 3961. (consideration: CR S8656)
Senate Dec 11 2025 S.Amdt.3965 Amendment SA 3965 proposed by Senator Thune to Amendment SA 3964. (consideration: CR S8656)
Senate Dec 11 2025 S.Amdt.3961 Amendment SA 3961 proposed by Senator Thune. (consideration: CR S8656)
Senate Dec 11 2025 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)
House Dec 10 2025 Rule H. Res. 936 passed House.
Senate Dec 10 2025 Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
House Dec 10 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
House Dec 10 2025 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)
House Dec 10 2025 On motion to commit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 216 (Roll no. 319).
House Dec 10 2025 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5519-5520)
House Dec 10 2025 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.
House Dec 10 2025 The previous question on the motion to commit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
House Dec 10 2025 Mr. Norcross moved to commit to the Committee on Armed Services. (text: CR H5518)
House Dec 10 2025 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
House Dec 10 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 1071.
House Dec 10 2025 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.
House Dec 10 2025 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 936. (consideration: CR H5136-5518)
House Dec 9 2025 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.
House Aug 8 2025 Received in the House.
House Aug 8 2025 Held at the desk.
Senate Aug 8 2025 Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate Aug 1 2025 Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Aug 1 2025 Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5475; text: CR S5475)
Senate Mar 14 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Texts
Type Date Federal Link Text
Introduced Apr 10 2025 federal bill text bill text
Engrossed Aug 2 2025 federal bill text bill text
Amended Dec 11 2025 federal bill text bill text
Enrolled Dec 18 2025 federal bill text bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
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Description Vote Date Yea Votes Nay Votes No Votes Absent Passed Rating Comments
12/17/2025 77 20 0 3 Yes
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12/15/2025 76 20 0 4 Yes
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12/11/2025 75 22 0 3 Yes
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12/10/2025 312 112 0 9 Yes
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12/10/2025 209 216 0 8 No
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