Fallen Warrior Battlefield Cross Memorial Act of 2019
Latest action · May 20, 2019 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.
- IntroducedMay 20, 2019
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Fallen Warrior Battlefield Cross Memorial Act of 2019
This bill provides that the Department of Veterans Affairs may not prohibit the display of a Battlefield Cross in any national cemetery.
A Battlefield Cross is a memorial monument in honor of deceased members of the Armed Forces.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on May 20, 2019.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-OH | Sherrod Brown | Original | May 20, 2019 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 20, 2019Introduced in Senate
- May 20, 2019Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 1424 | Fallen Warrior Battlefield Cross Memorial Act | Related bill | Jan 7, 2020 |
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 20, 2019Introduced in Senate
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