To amend title 10, United States Code, to require a member of the Armed Forces to designate a person to be authorized to direct the disposition of the member's remains if the member should die in service.
Latest action · Jun 21, 2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMay 4, 2005
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Requires a member of the Armed Forces to designate a person to be authorized to direct the disposition of the member's remains if the member should die in service.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on May 4, 2005.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Sam Farr | Original | May 4, 2005 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Armed Services Committee | Referred May 4, 2005 |
| Military Personnel Subcommittee | Referred Jun 21, 2005 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 21, 2005Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
- May 4, 2005Introduced in House
- May 4, 2005Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To amend title 10, United States Code, to require a member of the Armed Forces to designate a person to be authorized to direct the disposition of the member's remains if the member should die in service.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 4, 2005Introduced in House
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