Fallen Servicemember Respectful Return Act
Latest action · Feb 1, 2007 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.
- IntroducedJan 24, 2007
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Fallen Servicemember Respectful Return Act - Requires that, when transportation of the remains of a deceased member of the Armed Forces who dies during active duty or inactive-duty training includes transportation by aircraft, the Secretary of the military department concerned shall provide for the delivery of such remains to the commercial, general aviation, or military airport nearest to the place selected by the deceased's designee, or if such a selection is not made, nearest to the cemetery selected by the Secretary.
Cosponsors 18
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 13, 2007 to May 3, 2007.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-FL | Kathy Castor | Feb 13, 2007 | |
| D-CA | Lynn C. Woolsey | Feb 13, 2007 | |
| D-MD | C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger | Mar 1, 2007 | |
| D-MI | Carolyn C. Kilpatrick | Mar 1, 2007 | |
| D-PA | Chaka Fattah | Mar 1, 2007 | |
| D-WA | Jim McDermott | Mar 1, 2007 | |
| D-PA | Patrick J. Murphy | Mar 1, 2007 | |
| D-TX | Sheila Jackson Lee | Mar 1, 2007 | |
| D-WI | Steve Kagen | Mar 1, 2007 | |
| D-PA | Christopher P. Carney | Mar 20, 2007 | |
| D-MI | John Conyers, Jr. | Mar 20, 2007 | |
| D-ME | Michael H. Michaud | Mar 20, 2007 | |
| D-NY | Steve Israel | Mar 20, 2007 | |
| D-ME | Thomas H. Allen | Mar 20, 2007 | |
| D-NC | Brad Miller | Apr 25, 2007 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 1, 2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
- Jan 24, 2007Introduced in House
- Jan 24, 2007Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1765 | A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to expedite the prompt return of the remains of deceased members of the Armed Forces to their loved ones for burial. | Related bill | Jul 11, 2007 |
| HR 2333 | Sergeant First Class James Priestap and Private First Class Alan Blohm Fallen Servicemember Respectful Return Act | Related bill | Jun 28, 2007 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 24, 2007Introduced in House
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