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HR 2040 105th Congress House

To amend title 38, United States Code, to deny burial in a federally funded cemetery to persons convicted of certain capital crimes.

Introduced: July 9, 1997 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
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.
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Jul 9, 1997
Committee Hearings Held.
Jun 25, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 25, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 9, 1997

Committee Hearings Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibits burial in a federally funded cemetery of the remains of a person convicted of crimes related to the murder or attempted murder of certain Federal officers or employees or terrorist-related crimes.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 1 Republican 1
GOSS, PORTER
· Nov 4, 1997
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jul 9, 1997
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Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Jun 25, 1997
QUINN, JACK
· Jun 25, 1997
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2040: To amend title 38, United States Code, to deny burial in a federally funded cemetery to persons convicted of certain capital crimes.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2040/
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"H.R. 2040: To amend title 38, United States Code, to deny burial in a federally funded cemetery to persons convicted of certain capital crimes.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2040/.
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H.R. 2040, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2040/.
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[H.R. 2040: To amend title 38, United States Code, to deny burial in a federally funded cemetery to persons convicted of certain capital crimes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2040/)
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