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HR 5772 109th Congress House

Military Fallen Heroes Protection Act of 2006

Official title: To amend title 10, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Defense to prohibit the unauthorized use of names, images and likenesses of members of the Armed Forces.

Introduced: July 13, 2006 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 10, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Jul 12, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jul 12, 2006
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 10, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Military Fallen Heroes Protection Act of 2006 - Prohibits any person, except with permission, from using the name, image, or likeness of a protected individual in connection with any merchandise, retail product, impersonation, solicitation, commercial, or political activity in a manner calculated to: (1) connect the protected individual with that individual's service in the Armed Forces; and (2) convey the impression that such use is approved, endorsed, or authorized by the protected individual. Defines as a "protected individual" any person who: (1) is a member of the Armed Forces; or (2) was a member at any time after April 5, 1917, and, if not living, has a surviving spouse, child, parent, grandparent, or sibling.

Authorizes the Attorney General to bring actions to enjoin violations of this Act.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 17
All 17 Republican 7
R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Dec 5, 2006
 R
Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Nov 13, 2006
 R
Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Sep 20, 2006
GALLEGLY, ELTON
· Sep 7, 2006
EHLERS, VERNON
· Sep 6, 2006
HERGER, WALLY
· Sep 6, 2006
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Sep 6, 2006
 R
Boozman, John
Arkansas · Jul 28, 2006
EMERSON, JO
· Jul 26, 2006
BROWN, HENRY
· Jul 20, 2006
Melancon, Charlie
· Jul 17, 2006
Alexander, Rodney
· Jul 13, 2006
 R
Carter, John R.
Texas · Jul 13, 2006
Davis, Geoff
· Jul 13, 2006
PENCE, MIKE
· Jul 13, 2006
Shuster, Bill
· Jul 13, 2006
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Jul 13, 2006
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5772: Military Fallen Heroes Protection Act of 2006. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5772/
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"H.R. 5772: Military Fallen Heroes Protection Act of 2006." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5772/.
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H.R. 5772, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5772/.
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