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Sons and Daughters of America Act

Introduced: March 20, 2007 See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 110th Congress ended
It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) 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 20, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 20, 2007
Introduced in House
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Sons and Daughters of America Act - Amends the Revised Statutes of the United States to provide that the remedies for a civil action for deprivation of rights are limited to injunctive and declaratory relief where the deprivation: (1) consists of a violation of the right to freedom of speech secured by the Constitution; and (2) is the result of a statute, ordinance, regulation, custom, or usage which prohibits or restricts picketing, protesting, or demonstrating at a funeral or any other ceremony, procession, or memorial service held in connection with the burial or cremation of the dead.

Prohibits the award of attorney's fees with respect to the prevailing party in such a claim, including one in any action brought against the United States or any federal agency or official acting in his or her official capacity in any court.

What's happening now March 20, 2007

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1613: Sons and Daughters of America Act. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-1613/
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"H.R. 1613: Sons and Daughters of America Act." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-1613/.
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