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S 815 112th Congress Senate 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: April 13, 2011 See on congress.gov
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Became law
Jun 8, 2011
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-116.
Apr 13, 2011
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 13, 2011
Introduced in Senate
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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 June 8, 2011

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-116.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 1627 Related bill Honoring America's Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act of 2012
  • HR 1591 Identical bill SERVE Act of 2011
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Democratic 6 Republican 6
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Nov 14, 2011
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Jun 22, 2011
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Jun 16, 2011
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Jun 13, 2011
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Jun 13, 2011
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Jun 9, 2011
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Jun 8, 2011
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Jun 8, 2011
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · May 5, 2011
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Apr 13, 2011
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Hoeven, John
North Dakota · Apr 13, 2011
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Apr 13, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 815: SERVE Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-815/
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"S. 815: SERVE Act of 2011." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-815/.
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S. 815, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-815/.
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