Fallen Warrior Battlefield Cross Memorial Act
Latest action · Jan 4, 2018 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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 4, 2018
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Fallen Warrior Battlefield Cross Memorial Act
This bill states that the Department of Veterans Affairs may not prohibit the display of a Battlefield Cross in any national cemetery.
"Battlefield Cross" means a memorial monument in honor of fallen members of the Armed Forces that may include a replica of an inverted rifle, boots, helmets, and identification tag.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jan 4, 2018.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-OH | Sherrod Brown | Original | Jan 4, 2018 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Veterans' Affairs Committee | Referred Jan 4, 2018 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jan 4, 2018Introduced in Senate
- Jan 4, 2018Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1545 | Fallen Warrior Battlefield Cross Memorial Act of 2019 | Reintroduced Bill | May 20, 2019 |
| HR 4312 | Fallen Warrior Battlefield Cross Memorial Act | Identical bill | Sep 5, 2018 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure the Secretary of Veterans Affairs permits the display of Battlefield Crosses in national cemeteries, and for other purposes.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Fallen Warrior Battlefield Cross Memorial Act
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 4, 2018Introduced in Senate
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