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H.R. 1908 (105th)

American Hero Protection Act

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Introduced

17 June 1997

Last action

6 November 1997 · Committee

Status

See H.R.1119.

Sponsors

Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3], Rep. Everett, Terry [R-AL-2], Rep. Callahan, Sonny [R-AL-1], Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-18], Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4], Rep. Istook, Ernest J., Jr. [R-OK-5], Rep. Fox, Jon D. [R-PA-13], Rep. Skaggs, David E. [D-CO-2], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5], Rep. Lampson, Nick [D-TX-22], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Watkins, Wes [R-OK-3], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

21 August 2025

Defence

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Summary

American Hero Protection Act - Prohibits the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Transportation, with respect to the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Navy, from providing military honors at the funeral of a person who has been: (1) convicted of a crime under State or Federal law for which death is a possible punishment; and (2) sentenced to death or life imprisonment without parole. Makes such individual ineligible for burial in a national cemetery or for any burial benefit provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

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Timeline

  1. 17 June 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to House National Security

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 June 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on National Security, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Veterans' Affairs, 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

  3. 17 June 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 17 June 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 30 June 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

    Source: Committee

  6. 10 October 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

    Source: Committee

  7. 10 October 1997

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

    Source: Committee

  8. 6 November 1997

    Committee

    See H.R.1119.

    Source: Committee

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