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H.R. 1955 (105th)

To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that a person who is sentenced to life in prison or death pursuant to Federal law forfeits all veterans' gratuitous benefits.

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Introduced

18 June 1997

Last action

19 June 1997 · Introduced

Status

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3931)

Sponsors

Rep. Knollenberg, Joe [R-MI-9], Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1], Rep. Gibbons, Jim [R-NV-2], Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Taylor, Charles H. [R-NC-11], Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-18], Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4], Rep. Cook, Merrill [R-UT-2], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Christensen, Jon [R-NE-2], Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4], Rep. Callahan, Sonny [R-AL-1], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12], Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Miller, Dan [R-FL-13], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1], Rep. Fox, Jon D. [R-PA-13], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Rep. Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [D-AL-5], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7], Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18], Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. McIntosh, David M. [R-IN-2], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50], Sen. Talent, Jim [R-MO], Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Hobson, David L. [R-OH-7], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Dunn, Jennifer [R-WA-8], Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5], Rep. Canady, Charles T. [R-FL-12], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9], Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5], Rep. Peterson, John E. [R-PA-5]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

7 February 2024

Defence

Summary

Prohibits persons sentenced to life in prison or death pursuant to Federal law from receiving gratuitous veterans' benefits (including the right to burial in a national cemetery).

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Timeline

  1. 18 June 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 18 June 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 June 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 19 June 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3931)

    Source: IntroReferral

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