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HR 678 106th Congress House

Veterans' Memorials Protection Act of 1999

Official title: To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit desecration of Veterans' memorials.

Introduced: April 14, 1999 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Armed Forces and National SecurityCommemorationsDestruction of propertyFines (Penalties)
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Monuments and memorialsPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesSentences (Criminal procedure)
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) 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 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 25, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Feb 10, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 10, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 25, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veterans' Memorials Protection Act of 1999 - Amends the Federal criminal code to impose penalties upon individuals who, in circumstances affecting interstate or foreign commerce, willfully injure or commit any degradation against any structure on public property commemorating the service of U.S. military personnel.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 3
D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Apr 28, 1999
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Apr 14, 1999
Faleomavaega, Eni
· Mar 11, 1999
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Feb 10, 1999
FROST, MARTIN
· Feb 10, 1999
JOHN, CHRISTOPHER
· Feb 10, 1999
LAMPSON, NICK
· Feb 10, 1999
SANDLIN, MAX
· Feb 10, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 678: Veterans' Memorials Protection Act of 1999. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-678/
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"H.R. 678: Veterans' Memorials Protection Act of 1999." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-678/.
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