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HR 2607 104th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Armed Forces and National Security Commemorations Fines (Penalties) Monuments and memorials Vandalism

Veterans' Memorials Protection Act of 1995

Introduced: November 9, 1995 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 7, 1996
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Dec 11, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Nov 9, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 9, 1995
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veterans' Memorials Protection Act of 1995 - Amends the Federal criminal code to provide penalties for individuals who willfully injure or commit any degradation against any structure on public property commemorating the service of U.S. military personnel.

What's happening now March 7, 1996

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Feb 29, 1996
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Feb 29, 1996
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2607: Veterans' Memorials Protection Act of 1995. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2607/
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"H.R. 2607: Veterans' Memorials Protection Act of 1995." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2607/.
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H.R. 2607, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2607/.
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