A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit disruptions of funerals of members or former members of the Armed Forces.
Latest action · Dec 22, 2006 Became Public Law No: 109-464.
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.
- IntroducedSep 29, 2006
- Passed SenateDec 7, 2006
- Passed HouseDec 9, 2006
- To the PresidentDec 20, 2006
- Became lawDec 22, 2006
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Amends the federal criminal code to make it unlawful for any person to engage in an activity within 60 minutes before and after, and within a specified distance of, a funeral of a member or former member of the Armed Forces at a cemetery other than a national cemetery that intentionally disburbs or tends to disturb the peace or good order of such funeral or impedes access to such funeral. Imposes a fine and/or prison term of up to one year for violations.
Cosponsors 5
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Sep 29, 2006 to Dec 5, 2006, with 3 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-IN | Evan Bayh | Original | Sep 29, 2006 |
| D-ND | Kent Conrad | Original | Sep 29, 2006 |
| R-GA | Saxby Chambliss | Original | Sep 29, 2006 |
| R-NE | Chuck Hagel | Nov 14, 2006 | |
| R-GA | Johnny Isakson | Dec 5, 2006 |
Actions 19
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Dec 22, 2006Became Public Law No: 109-464.
- Dec 22, 2006Signed by President.
- Dec 20, 2006Presented to President.
- Dec 9, 2006Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR 12/8/2006 H9198-9199)
- Dec 9, 2006DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 4042.
- Dec 9, 2006Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Dec 9, 2006Mr. Cannon moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Dec 9, 2006On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 12/8/2006 H9198)
- Dec 9, 2006Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 12/8/2006 H9198)
- Dec 7, 2006Held at the desk.
- Dec 7, 2006Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Dec 7, 2006Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S11536)
- Dec 7, 2006Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S11536)
- Dec 7, 2006Received in the House.
- Dec 7, 2006Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11536)
- Dec 7, 2006Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11536)
- Sep 29, 2006Introduced in Senate
- Sep 29, 2006Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10746)
- Sep 29, 2006Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10745-10746)
Related bills 3
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 2452 | Dignity for Military Funerals Act of 2006 | Related bill | Mar 16, 2006 |
| S 2779 | Respect for America's Fallen Heroes Act | Related bill | May 10, 2006 |
| HR 5037 | Respect for America's Fallen Heroes Act | Related bill | May 29, 2006 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Sep 29, 2006Introduced in Senate
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