Hallowed Grounds Act

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.

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Timeline

1. 24 June 2011

   Introduced

   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.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 24 June 2011

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 24 June 2011

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 8 July 2011

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

   Source: Committee

5. 19 July 2011

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

   Source: Committee

6. 6 June 2012

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 24 June 2011 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 24 June 2011

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 24 June 2011

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 24 June 2011

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Sponsors

• Vicky Hartzler · R · Sponsor
• Blaine Luetkemeyer · R · Sponsor
• TIM RYAN · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kissell, Larry [D-NC-8] · D · Sponsor
• Robert Latta · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4] · R · Sponsor
• Cathy Rodgers · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6] · R · Sponsor
• Jeff Denham · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Alexander, Rodney [R-LA-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Davis, Geoff [R-KY-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Stutzman, Marlin A. [R-IN-3] · R · Sponsor
• Trey Gowdy · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] · R · Sponsor
• Mike Rogers · R · Sponsor
• Mo Brooks · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hanna, Richard L. [R-NY-22] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
• Ted Poe · R · Sponsor
• Mike Pompeo · R · Sponsor
• Bill Flores · R · Sponsor
• Jeb Hensarling · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19] · R · Sponsor
• John Carter · R · Sponsor
• WILLIAM THORNBERRY · R · Sponsor
• Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] · R · Sponsor
• Blake Farenthold · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Ellmers, Renee L. [R-NC-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Nunnelee, Alan [R-MS-1] · R · Sponsor
• Kay Granger · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Mack, Connie [R-FL-14] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1] · R · Sponsor
• Jim Jordan · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Griffin, Tim [R-AR-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Trent Franks · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Schock, Aaron [R-IL-18] · R · Cosponsor
• JOHN DUNCAN · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] · D · Cosponsor
• Steve Scalise · R · Cosponsor
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