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HR 1591 112th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Assault and harassment offenses Cemeteries and funerals Civil actions and liability Military personnel and dependents Protest and dissent Right of privacy Virginia

SERVE Act of 2011

Introduced: July 22, 2011 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 25, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
May 18, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Apr 29, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Apr 15, 2011
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, and Armed Services, 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.
Apr 15, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Sanctity of Eternal Rest for Veterans Act of 2011 or SERVE Act of 2011 - Amends the federal criminal code concerning the prohibition on disruptions of funerals of members or former members of the Armed Forces to increase the period covered under such prohibition from one to two hours before and after a military funeral. Includes within such unlawful conduct any disturbance or disruption occurring within 500 feet of the residence of a surviving member of a deceased's immediate family. Provides civil remedies, including actual and statutory damages.

Makes identical changes under federal veterans' provisions concerning the prohibition on certain demonstrations and disruptions at national cemeteries, including Arlington National Cemetery.

What's happening now August 25, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 1627 Related bill Honoring America's Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act of 2012
  • S 815 Identical bill SERVE Act of 2011
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 6
 Cosponsors 21
All 21 Democratic 1 Republican 2
Austria, Steve
· Jan 23, 2012
 D
Green, Al
Texas · Oct 14, 2011
Dent, Charles
· Sep 8, 2011
Yoder, Kevin
· Aug 1, 2011
Jenkins, Lynn
· Jul 22, 2011
Franks, Trent
· Jul 11, 2011
LOBIONDO, FRANK
· Jul 6, 2011
Meehan, Patrick
· Jul 6, 2011
ROSS, MIKE
· Jul 6, 2011
 R
Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Jul 6, 2011
EMERSON, JO
· Jun 24, 2011
PETERSON, COLLIN
· Jun 24, 2011
Kissell, Larry
· Jun 3, 2011
Barletta, Lou
· May 23, 2011
Ross, Dennis
· May 23, 2011
Cardoza, Dennis
· May 13, 2011
CULBERSON, JOHN
· May 13, 2011
MYRICK, SUE
· May 13, 2011
Harper, Gregg
· May 10, 2011
 R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · May 10, 2011
Rooney, Thomas
· May 10, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1591: SERVE Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1591/
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"H.R. 1591: SERVE Act of 2011." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1591/.
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H.R. 1591, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1591/.
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