HR 595
112th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Cemeteries and funerals
Music
National symbols
To amend title 36, United States Code, to designate the musical piece commonly known as "Taps" as the National Song of Remembrance, and for other purposes.
Introduced: February 9, 2011
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 15, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Feb 28, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Feb 9, 2011
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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.
Feb 9, 2011
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Expresses the sense of Congress that at a military funeral, memorial service, or wreath laying, the musical piece known as "Taps" should be sounded by a live solo bugler or trumpeter when possible.
Designates Taps as the National Song of Remembrance. Provides for the appropriate conduct of military and non-military persons present during the playing of Taps. Provides an exception to such conduct when Taps is sounded as the final call of the day at a military base.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.