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H.R.5037
Title: To amend titles 38 and 18, United States Code, to prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Rogers, Mike J. [MI-8] (introduced 3/29/2006)      Cosponsors (205)
Related Bills: S.2452, S.2779, S.4042
Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 109-228 [GPO: Text, PDF]
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SUMMARY AS OF:
5/29/2006--Public Law.    (There are 3 other summaries)

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on May 24, 2006. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Respect for America's Fallen Heroes Act - Prohibits a demonstration on the property of a cemetery under the control of the National Cemetery Administration or on the property of Arlington National Cemetery unless the demonstration has been approved by the cemetery superintendent or the director of the property on which the cemetery is located. Prohibits, with respect to such a cemetery, a demonstration during the period beginning 60 minutes before and ending 60 minutes after a funeral, memorial service, or ceremony is held, any part of which demonstration: (1) takes place within 150 feet of a road, pathway, or other route of ingress to or egress from such cemetery property and includes, as part of such demonstration, any individual willfully making or assisting in the making of any noise or diversion that disturbs or tends to disturb the peace or good order of the funeral, memorial service, or ceremony; or (2) is within 300 feet of such cemetery and impedes the access to or egress from such cemetery.

Amends the federal criminal code to provide criminal penalties for violations of such prohibitions.

Expresses the sense of Congress that each state should enact legislation to restrict demonstrations near any military funeral.

MAJOR ACTIONS:

3/29/2006 Introduced in House
5/9/2006 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 3 (Roll no. 129).
5/24/2006 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
5/24/2006 Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
5/24/2006 Cleared for White House.
5/25/2006 Presented to President.
5/29/2006 Signed by President.
5/29/2006 Became Public Law No: 109-228 [Text, PDF]
ALL ACTIONS:
3/29/2006:
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
3/29/2006:
Referred to House Veterans' Affairs
4/5/2006:
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
4/6/2006:
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
4/24/2006:
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged.
3/29/2006:
Referred to House Judiciary
5/1/2006:
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
5/9/2006 3:29pm:
Mr. Buyer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
5/9/2006 3:29pm:
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2199-2208)
5/9/2006 3:29pm:
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5037.
5/9/2006 4:12pm:
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
5/9/2006 7:02pm:
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2299-2300)
5/9/2006 7:10pm:
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 3 (Roll no. 129). (text: CR H2199-2200)
5/9/2006 7:10pm:
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5/10/2006:
Received in the Senate, read twice.
5/24/2006:
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5129-5130)
5/24/2006:
S.AMDT.4187 Amendment SA 4187 proposed by Senator Frist for Senator Craig. (consideration: CR S5129-5130; text: CR S5129-5130)
In the nature of a substitute.
5/24/2006:
S.AMDT.4187 Amendment SA 4187 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
5/24/2006:
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
5/24/2006:
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
5/24/2006 9:17pm:
Mr. Buyer moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H3208-3211)
5/24/2006 9:18pm:
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5037.
5/24/2006 9:37pm:
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H3209)
5/24/2006 9:37pm:
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5/24/2006:
Cleared for White House.
5/25/2006:
Presented to President.
5/29/2006:
Signed by President.
5/29/2006:
Became Public Law No: 109-228.
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AMENDMENT(S):

1. S.AMDT.4187 to H.R.5037 In the nature of a substitute.
Sponsor: Sen Craig, Larry E. [ID] (introduced 5/24/2006)      Cosponsors (2)
Latest Major Action: 5/24/2006 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 4187 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.