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HR 4312 115th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Cemeteries and funerals Monuments and memorials Veterans' organizations and recognition

Fallen Warrior Battlefield Cross Memorial Act

Introduced: January 17, 2018 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 5, 2018
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Nov 8, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Nov 8, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 8, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fallen Warrior Battlefield Cross Memorial Act

This bill states that the Department of Veterans Affairs may not prohibit the display of a Battlefield Cross in any national cemetery.

"Battlefield Cross" means a memorial monument in honor of fallen members of the Armed Forces that may include a replica of an inverted rifle, boots, helmets, and identification tag.

What's happening now September 5, 2018

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2280 Identical bill Fallen Warrior Battlefield Cross Memorial Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 24
All 24 Democratic 3 Republican 14
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Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Sep 12, 2018
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Banks, Jim
Indiana · Sep 5, 2018
Walker, Mark
· Jul 3, 2018
 R
Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Feb 14, 2018
 R
Issa, Darrell
California · Feb 14, 2018
 D
Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · Feb 2, 2018
 R
Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Jan 30, 2018
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Jan 30, 2018
JOHNSON, SAM
· Jan 30, 2018
Rokita, Todd
· Jan 29, 2018
BRADY, KEVIN
· Jan 25, 2018
Pearce, Stevan
· Jan 25, 2018
 R
Webster, Daniel
Florida · Jan 25, 2018
Cook, Paul
· Jan 18, 2018
 R
Loudermilk, Barry
Georgia · Jan 17, 2018
 R
Mast, Brian J.
Florida · Jan 16, 2018
 D
Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Nov 8, 2017
 R
Davidson, Warren
Ohio · Nov 8, 2017
 R
Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Nov 8, 2017
 R
Joyce, David P.
Ohio · Nov 8, 2017
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Nov 8, 2017
 R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Nov 8, 2017
TIBERI, PATRICK
· Nov 8, 2017
 R
Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Nov 8, 2017
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4312: Fallen Warrior Battlefield Cross Memorial Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4312/
MLA
"H.R. 4312: Fallen Warrior Battlefield Cross Memorial Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4312/.
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H.R. 4312, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4312/.
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[H.R. 4312: Fallen Warrior Battlefield Cross Memorial Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4312/)
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