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Veterans' Cemetery Protection Act of 1997

Introduced: May 6, 1997 Introduced by: Calvert, Ken Republican · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 5, 1997
For Further Action See S.813.
Jun 24, 1997
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Jun 23, 1997
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 23, 1997
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Jun 23, 1997
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Jun 23, 1997
Considered as unfinished business.
Jun 23, 1997
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Dicks objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Jun 23, 1997
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Jun 23, 1997
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4142-4145, H4212)
Jun 23, 1997
Mr. Hyde moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 21, 1997
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 82.
Jun 21, 1997
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 105-142.
Jun 18, 1997
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 18, 1997
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 12, 1997
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 12, 1997
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 14, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
May 6, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 6, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veterans' Cemetery Protection Act of 1997 - Sets penalties for vandalism and theft at national cemeteries.

What's happening now December 5, 1997

For Further Action See S.813.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 813 Related bill Veterans' Cemetery Protection Act of 1997
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 13
All 13 Democratic 9 Republican 4
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Jun 19, 1997
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Jun 19, 1997
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jun 19, 1997
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Jun 19, 1997
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Thune, John
South Dakota · Jun 12, 1997
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jun 10, 1997
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jun 10, 1997
 R
Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Jun 10, 1997
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jun 5, 1997
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · May 6, 1997
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · May 6, 1997
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · May 6, 1997
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · May 6, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1532: Veterans' Cemetery Protection Act of 1997. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1532/
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"H.R. 1532: Veterans' Cemetery Protection Act of 1997." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1532/.
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