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HR 1601 105th Congress House

To amend title 32, United States Code, to provide that performance of honor guard functions at funerals for veterans by members of the National Guard may be recognized as a Federal function for…

Official title: To amend title 32, United States Code, to provide that performance of honor guard functions at funerals for veterans by members of the National Guard may be re… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 32, United States Code, to provide that performance of honor guard functions at funerals for veterans by members of the National Guard may be recognized as a Federal function for National Guard purposes.

Introduced: January 27, 1998 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security AppropriationsCemeteries and funeralsDefense budgetsEconomics and Public FinanceNational Guard
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It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) 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 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 6, 1997
See H.R.1119.
Jun 5, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Jun 5, 1997
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
May 14, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on National Security.
May 14, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 6, 1997

See H.R.1119.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Permits the performance of honor guard functions by members of the National Guard at funerals for veterans to be treated as Federal functions for which appropriated funds may be used.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1119 Procedurally related National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 4
D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Mar 17, 1998
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Feb 24, 1998
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Feb 24, 1998
GREENWOOD, JAMES
· Feb 3, 1998
FROST, MARTIN
· Jan 27, 1998
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Jun 26, 1997
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1601: To amend title 32, United States Code, to provide that performance of honor guard functions at funerals for veterans by members of the National Guard may be recognized as a Federal function for National Guard purposes.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1601/
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"H.R. 1601: To amend title 32, United States Code, to provide that performance of honor guard functions at funerals for veterans by members of the National Guard may be recognized as a Federal function for National Guard purposes.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1601/.
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H.R. 1601, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1601/.
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