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H.R. 5365 (111th)

Sons and Daughters of America Act

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Introduced

20 May 2010

Last action

26 July 2010 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy.

Sponsors

Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4], JOHN DUNCAN, Doug Lamborn

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

14 August 2025

Rule of law

Summary

Sons and Daughters of America Act - Limits the remedies of an injured party in a civil action for deprivation of rights to injunctive and declaratory relief where the deprivation is a deprivation of the right to freedom of speech secured by the Constitution and is under the authority of a statute, ordinance, regulation, custom, or usage which prohibits or restricts picketing, protesting, or demonstrating at, or in proximity to, a funeral or any other ceremony, procession, or memorial service held in connection with the burial or cremation of the dead. Prohibits the award of attorney's fees to a prevailing party in any action that is brought against the United States or any federal agency or official acting in his or her official capacity and that alleges such an injury.

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Timeline

  1. 20 May 2010

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 May 2010

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 May 2010

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 26 July 2010

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy.

    Source: Committee

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Introduced in House (text)

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