Dignity for Military Funerals Act of 2006
Latest action · Mar 16, 2006 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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.
- IntroducedMar 16, 2006
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Dignity for Military Funerals Act of 2006 - Prohibits states or local governments from issuing permits for picketing during the funeral of a member or former member of the Armed Forces.
Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit persons from picketing at the funeral of a member or former member of the Armed Forces. Imposes a fine and/or imprisonment of up to five years.
Defines "picketing" as protest activities within 300 feet of a cemetery, mortuary, or church from one hour before to one hour after a funeral of a member of the Armed Forces.
Cosponsors 4
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 16, 2006 to May 25, 2006, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-GA | Saxby Chambliss | Original | Mar 16, 2006 |
| R-NE | Chuck Hagel | May 9, 2006 | |
| D-FL | Bill Nelson | May 22, 2006 | |
| R-GA | Johnny Isakson | May 25, 2006 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 16, 2006Introduced in Senate
- Mar 16, 2006Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Related bills 3
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 2779 | Respect for America's Fallen Heroes Act | Related bill | May 10, 2006 |
| S 4042 | A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit disruptions of funerals of members or former members of the Armed Forces. | Related bill | Dec 22, 2006 |
| HR 5037 | Respect for America's Fallen Heroes Act | Related bill | May 29, 2006 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 16, 2006Introduced in Senate
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