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HR 691 110th Congress House

Fallen Servicemember Respectful Return Act

Official title: To amend title 10, United States Code, to expedite the prompt return of the remains of deceased members of the Armed Forces to their loved ones for burial.

Introduced: February 13, 2007 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Access to airportsAir travelAirportsCemeteries and funerals
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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.
 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
Feb 1, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Jan 24, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jan 24, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 1, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fallen Servicemember Respectful Return Act - Requires that, when transportation of the remains of a deceased member of the Armed Forces who dies during active duty or inactive-duty training includes transportation by aircraft, the Secretary of the military department concerned shall provide for the delivery of such remains to the commercial, general aviation, or military airport nearest to the place selected by the deceased's designee, or if such a selection is not made, nearest to the cemetery selected by the Secretary.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 2333 Related bill Sergeant First Class James Priestap and Private First Class Alan Blohm Fallen Servicemember Respectful Return Act
  • S 1765 Related bill A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to expedite the prompt return of the remains of deceased members of the A…
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Castor, Kathy
Florida · Feb 13, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 691: Fallen Servicemember Respectful Return Act. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-691/
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"H.R. 691: Fallen Servicemember Respectful Return Act." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-691/.
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H.R. 691, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-691/.
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