United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1591 (112th)
SERVE Act of 2011
Introduced
15 April 2011
Last action
25 August 2011 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Sponsors
Rep. Bass, Charles F. [R-NH-2], Rep. Matheson, Jim [D-UT-2], Rep. Guinta, Frank C. [R-NH-1], Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-17], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7], Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11], Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6], Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15], Rep. Kissell, Larry [D-NC-8], Rep. Rigell, E. Scott [R-VA-2], Rep. Hanna, Richard L. [R-NY-22], Rep. Grimm, Michael G. [R-NY-11], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8], Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4], Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10], Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7], Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Ellmers, Renee L. [R-NC-2], Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10], Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5], Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. Yoder, Kevin [R-KS-3], Rep. Dent, Charles W. [R-PA-15], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. West, Allen B. [R-FL-22], Rep. Austria, Steve [R-OH-7]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
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.
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Timeline
15 April 2011
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, and 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.
Source: IntroReferral
15 April 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 April 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
29 April 2011
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Source: Committee
18 May 2011
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Source: Committee
25 August 2011
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Introduced in House · 15 April 2011 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Bass, Charles F. [R-NH-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Matheson, Jim [D-UT-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Guinta, Frank C. [R-NH-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-17] · R · Cosponsor
- Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kissell, Larry [D-NC-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rigell, E. Scott [R-VA-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hanna, Richard L. [R-NY-22] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Grimm, Michael G. [R-NY-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ellmers, Renee L. [R-NC-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Yoder, Kevin [R-KS-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dent, Charles W. [R-PA-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. West, Allen B. [R-FL-22] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Austria, Steve [R-OH-7] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to ← Honoring America's Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act of 2012
- related to ← SERVE Act of 2011
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/1591
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/hr/1591
- us · 112-hr-1591 · source updated 5 December 2025