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S. 2452 109th Congress Senate

Dignity for Military Funerals Act of 2006

Official title: A bill to prohibit picketing at the funerals of members and former members of the armed forces.

Introduced: March 16, 2006 See on congress.gov
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Armed Forces and National SecurityCemeteries and funeralsCrime and Law EnforcementLaw
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This bill died when the 109th Congress ended
It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) 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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Mar 16, 2006
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 16, 2006
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action March 16, 2006

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Dignity for Military Funerals Act of 2006 - Prohibits states or local governments from issuing permits for picketing during the funeral of a member or former member of the Armed Forces.

Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit persons from picketing at the funeral of a member or former member of the Armed Forces. Imposes a fine and/or imprisonment of up to five years.

Defines "picketing" as protest activities within 300 feet of a cemetery, mortuary, or church from one hour before to one hour after a funeral of a member of the Armed Forces.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2452: Dignity for Military Funerals Act of 2006. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-2452/
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"S. 2452: Dignity for Military Funerals Act of 2006." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-2452/.
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S. 2452, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-2452/.
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