HCONRES 452
109th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Conspiracy
Crime and Law Enforcement
Department of Defense
Families
Federal employees
Fines (Penalties)
Government Operations and Politics
Government publicity
Military and naval offenses
Military dependents
Military personnel
Prosecution
War casualties
Expressing the sense of Congress that the Department of Defense should provide full disclosure regarding the details of the deaths of members of the Armed Forces to their families at the earliest possible date.
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 17, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Jul 20, 2006
Introduced in House
Jul 20, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Plain-English summary
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the Secretary of Defense should ensure that the military provides full disclosure regarding details of the deaths of members of the Armed Forces to their families at the earliest possible date; and (2) any member of the Armed Forces or civilian employee of the Department of Defense (DOD) who intentionally withholds or gives false or misleading information should be prosecuted for every offense applicable and, if convicted, should be punished to the maximum extent permitted.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1