Veterans' Religious Freedom Act

Summary

Veterans' Religious Freedom Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure that: (1) the family members of each veteran who is buried in a national cemetery or is eligible for certain veterans' burial benefits are informed of all options available for the funeral or memorial service for such veteran, and (2) the director of each national cemetery is a qualified veteran. Prohibits the Secretary from: (1) prescribing regulations to censor or otherwise limit the type of religious speech that may be performed by a member of a veterans service organization at the funeral or memorial service of a veteran, or (2) censoring or otherwise limiting the type of religious speech of private speakers who have been invited to speak on property of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

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Timeline

1. 7 September 2011

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 7 September 2011

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 7 September 2011

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 12 September 2011

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 7 September 2011 · Download file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

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Sponsors

• Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pompeo, Mike [R-KS-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Yoder, Kevin [R-KS-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Nunnelee, Alan [R-MS-1] · R · Cosponsor
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