Respect for America's Fallen Heroes Act

Bill: 109-hr-5037
Sponsor: Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8]
Introduced: 2006-03-29 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Cemeteries and funerals
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Crime and Law Enforcement
Fines (Penalties)
Government Operations and Politics
Picketing
Public demonstrations
State laws
Virginia

Summary:
action_date: 2006-03-29
text: 
Respect for America's Fallen Heroes Act - Prohibits a person from carrying out a demonstration: (1) at a cemetery under the control of the National Cemetery Administration or at Arlington National Cemetery, unless the demonstration has been approved by the cemetery superintendent or director; or (2) within 500 feet of a cemetery at which a funeral or memorial service is to be held, for a period beginning 60 minutes before and ending 60 minutes after the funeral or service, if such demonstration includes any individual making noise or a diversion that disturbs the peace or good order of the funeral or service.
 
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.

action_date: 2006-05-09
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Respect for America's Fallen Heroes Act - Prohibits a person from carrying out a demonstration: (1) at a cemetery under the control of the National Cemetery Administration or at Arlington National Cemetery, unless the demonstration has been approved by the cemetery superintendent or director; or (2) within 500 feet of a cemetery at which a funeral or memorial service is to be held, for a period beginning 60 minutes before and ending 60 minutes after the funeral or service, if such demonstration includes any individual making noise or a diversion that disturbs the peace or good order of the funeral or service.
 
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.

action_date: 2006-05-24
text: 
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.

action_date: 2006-05-29
text: 

(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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-29
text: Became Public Law No: 109-228.
action_date: 2006-05-29
text: Became Public Law No: 109-228.
action_date: 2006-05-29
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2006-05-29
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2006-05-24
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-05-24
text: 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)
action_date: 2006-05-24
text: Resolving differences -- House actions: 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)
action_date: 2006-05-24
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5037.
action_date: 2006-05-24
text: Mr. Buyer moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H3208-3211)
action_date: 2006-05-24
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2006-05-24
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2006-05-24
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2006-05-24
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5129-5130)
action_date: 2006-05-10
text: Received in the Senate, read twice.
action_date: 2006-05-09
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-05-09
text: 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)
action_date: 2006-05-09
text: 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).(text: CR H2199-2200)
action_date: 2006-05-09
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2299-2300)
action_date: 2006-05-09
text: 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.
action_date: 2006-05-09
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5037.
action_date: 2006-05-09
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2199-2208)
action_date: 2006-05-09
text: Mr. Buyer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2006-05-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2006-04-24
text: Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged.
action_date: 2006-04-06
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2006-04-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
action_date: 2006-03-29
text: 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.
action_date: 2006-03-29
text: 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.
action_date: 2006-03-29
text: 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.
action_date: 2006-03-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-03-29
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 109-228