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Respect for America's Fallen Heroes Act

Introduced: March 29, 2006 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 26 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 29, 2006
Became Public Law No: 109-228.
May 29, 2006
Signed by President.
May 25, 2006
Presented to President.
May 24, 2006
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 24, 2006
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H3209)
May 24, 2006
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H3209)
May 24, 2006
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5037.
May 24, 2006
Mr. Buyer moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H3208-3211)
May 24, 2006
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 24, 2006
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
May 24, 2006
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
May 24, 2006
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5129-5130)
May 10, 2006
Received in the Senate, read twice.
May 9, 2006
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 9, 2006
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 3 (Roll no. 129). (text: CR H2199-2200)
May 9, 2006
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2299-2300)
May 9, 2006
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
May 9, 2006
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5037.
May 9, 2006
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2199-2208)
May 9, 2006
Mr. Buyer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 1, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Apr 24, 2006
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged.
Apr 6, 2006
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 5, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Mar 29, 2006
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Mar 29, 2006
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 9, 2006 House · vote #129 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 408–3 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 4,187 — In the nature of a substitute. Agreed to May 24, 2006
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on May 24, 2006. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Respect for America's Fallen Heroes Act - Prohibits a demonstration on the property of a cemetery under the control of the National Cemetery Administration or on the property of Arlington National Cemetery unless the demonstration has been approved by the cemetery superintendent or the director of the property on which the cemetery is located. Prohibits, with respect to such a cemetery, a demonstration during the period beginning 60 minutes before and ending 60 minutes after a funeral, memorial service, or ceremony is held, any part of which demonstration: (1) takes place within 150 feet of a road, pathway, or other route of ingress to or egress from such cemetery property and includes, as part of such demonstration, any individual willfully making or assisting in the making of any noise or diversion that disturbs or tends to disturb the peace or good order of the funeral, memorial service, or ceremony; or (2) is within 300 feet of such cemetery and impedes the access to or egress from such cemetery.

Amends the federal criminal code to provide criminal penalties for violations of such prohibitions.

Expresses the sense of Congress that each state should enact legislation to restrict demonstrations near any military funeral.

What's happening now May 29, 2006

Became Public Law No: 109-228.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • S 2452 Related bill Dignity for Military Funerals Act of 2006
  • S 4042 Related bill A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit disruptions of funerals of members or former members of the A…
  • S 2779 Identical bill Respect for America's Fallen Heroes Act
 Bill text 6 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 46
All 46 Democratic 17 Republican 12
BOYD, ALLEN
· May 9, 2006
CANTOR, ERIC
· May 9, 2006
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · May 9, 2006
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · May 9, 2006
RADANOVICH, GEORGE
· May 9, 2006
SNYDER, VICTOR
· May 9, 2006
 R
Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · May 9, 2006
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · May 3, 2006
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · May 2, 2006
Barrett, J.
· Apr 25, 2006
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Apr 25, 2006
 R
Carter, John R.
Texas · Apr 25, 2006
 D
Case, Ed
Hawaii · Apr 25, 2006
 R
Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Apr 25, 2006
 D
Green, Al
Texas · Apr 25, 2006
HOEKSTRA, PETER
· Apr 25, 2006
Rodgers, Cathy
· Apr 25, 2006
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Apr 25, 2006
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Apr 25, 2006
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Apr 25, 2006
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Apr 25, 2006
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Apr 6, 2006
 D
Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Apr 6, 2006
Davis, Lincoln
· Apr 6, 2006
 D
Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Apr 6, 2006
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Apr 6, 2006
 R
Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Apr 6, 2006
PUTNAM, ADAM
· Apr 6, 2006
 R
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Apr 6, 2006
SPRATT, JOHN
· Apr 6, 2006
STUPAK, BART
· Apr 6, 2006
 R
Boozman, John
Arkansas · Apr 5, 2006
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Apr 5, 2006
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Apr 5, 2006
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Apr 5, 2006
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Apr 5, 2006
 R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Apr 5, 2006
TAYLOR, GENE
· Apr 5, 2006
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Mar 30, 2006
BERRY, MARION
· Mar 29, 2006
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Mar 29, 2006
BROWN, HENRY
· Mar 29, 2006
EDWARDS, CHET
· Mar 29, 2006
ORTIZ, SOLOMON
· Mar 29, 2006
 R
Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Mar 29, 2006
TANNER, JOHN
· Mar 29, 2006
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5037: Respect for America's Fallen Heroes Act. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5037/
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"H.R. 5037: Respect for America's Fallen Heroes Act." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5037/.
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