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HR 1908 105th Congress House

American Hero Protection Act

Official title: To prohibit performance of military honors and burial benefits to persons convicted of capital crimes.

Introduced: June 17, 1997 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Capital punishmentCemeteries and funeralsCrime and Law EnforcementLife imprisonment
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Sentences (Criminal procedure)Veterans' benefits
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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 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 6, 1997
See H.R.1119.
Oct 10, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Oct 10, 1997
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Jun 30, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Jun 17, 1997
Referred to House Veterans' Affairs
Jun 17, 1997
Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
Jun 17, 1997
Referred to the Committee on National Security, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Veterans' Affairs, 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.
Jun 17, 1997
Referred to House National Security
Jun 17, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 6, 1997

See H.R.1119.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

American Hero Protection Act - Prohibits the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Transportation, with respect to the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Navy, from providing military honors at the funeral of a person who has been: (1) convicted of a crime under State or Federal law for which death is a possible punishment; and (2) sentenced to death or life imprisonment without parole. Makes such individual ineligible for burial in a national cemetery or for any burial benefit provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

 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 5
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 1
BEREUTER, DOUGLAS
· Jul 10, 1997
LAMPSON, NICK
· Jul 9, 1997
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Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Jun 17, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1908: American Hero Protection Act. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1908/
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"H.R. 1908: American Hero Protection Act." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1908/.
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H.R. 1908, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1908/.
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