The main purpose of the proposed legislation, known as the "Restoring the Sanctity of Public Entombments, Cemeteries, and Tributes Act of 2025" or the "RESPECT Act of 2025," is to clarify and modify the rules regarding the reconsideration of decisions made by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs or the Secretary of the Army about interring the remains of individuals in national cemeteries. This act aims to ensure that the process for honoring the memory of individuals in these cemeteries is handled with respect and fairness.