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- H.R.2355
H.R.2355: Hallowed Grounds Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about armed forces and national security
- Introduced June 24, 2011
- Latest Major Action June 6, 2012
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
45 (3 Democrats, 42 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Hallowed Grounds Act - Prohibits the remains of persons convicted of certain sex offenses (tier III sex offenders for purposes of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act) from being interred or memorialized in Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) national cemeteries or in the Arlington National Cemetery. Applies such restrictions to interments and memorializations occurring on or after enactment of this Act.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
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Referred to House Veterans' Affairs
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Referred to House Armed Services
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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| June 24, 2011 |
Introduced in the House by Vicky Hartzler (R-Mo.) |