H.RES.783: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration employees, volunteers, and veterans' service organizations that perform funeral honors and memorial honor details should be permi

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about government operations and politics
  • Introduced Oct. 30, 2007
  • Latest Major Action Oct. 30, 2007

Bill Cosponsors

85 (9 Democrats, 77 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration employees, volunteers, and veteran's service organizations that perform funeral honors and memorial honor details should be permitted to recite the 13 steps to fold an American flag (known as the "13-fold recital") at any national cemetery if requested to do so by the family of the deceased.

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Oct. 30, 2007

Introduced in the House by Steven C. LaTourette (R-Ohio)

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