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H.R. 4686 (98th)

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to require that grave markers in national cemeteries be upright.

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Introduced

30 January 1984

Last action

8 May 1984 · Committee

Status

Clean Bill H.R.5617 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.

Sponsors

Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [D-AL], Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3], Rep. Hammerschmidt, John P. [R-AR-3], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Christopher Smith, Rep. Sundquist, Don [R-TN-7]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

7 February 2024

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Summary

Amends the national cemeteries and memorials provisions of Federal law to require that each grave marker in a national cemetery be upright.

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Timeline

  1. 30 January 1984

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 30 January 1984

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 30 January 1984

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 31 January 1984

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from VA.

    Source: Committee

  5. 3 May 1984

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Memorial Affairs.

    Source: Committee

  6. 3 May 1984

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 8 May 1984

    Committee

    Clean Bill H.R.5617 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.

    Source: Committee

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