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H.R. 2355 (112th)

Hallowed Grounds Act

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Introduced

24 June 2011

Last action

6 June 2012 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4], Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Kissell, Larry [D-NC-8], Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4], Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Denham, Jeff [R-CA-10], Rep. Alexander, Rodney [R-LA-5], Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3], Rep. Davis, Geoff [R-KY-4], Rep. Stutzman, Marlin A. [R-IN-3], Rep. Gowdy, Trey [R-SC-4], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3], Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5], Rep. Hanna, Richard L. [R-NY-22], Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2], Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50], Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Rep. Pompeo, Mike [R-KS-4], Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17], Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5], Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19], Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31], Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27], Rep. Ellmers, Renee L. [R-NC-2], Rep. Nunnelee, Alan [R-MS-1], Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12], Rep. Mack, Connie [R-FL-14], Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16], Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1], Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4], Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Griffin, Tim [R-AR-2], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Schock, Aaron [R-IL-18], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

14 August 2025

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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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