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H.R. 691 (110th)

Fallen Servicemember Respectful Return Act

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

24 January 2007

Last action

1 February 2007 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Sponsors

Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14], Rep. Murphy, Patrick J. [D-PA-8], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2], Rep. Kagen, Steve [D-WI-8], Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rep. Carney, Christopher P. [D-PA-10], Rep. Miller, Brad [D-NC-13], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18]

Subjects

Defence, Aviation

Source updated

14 August 2025

Defence · Aviation

Summary

Fallen Servicemember Respectful Return Act - Requires that, when transportation of the remains of a deceased member of the Armed Forces who dies during active duty or inactive-duty training includes transportation by aircraft, the Secretary of the military department concerned shall provide for the delivery of such remains to the commercial, general aviation, or military airport nearest to the place selected by the deceased's designee, or if such a selection is not made, nearest to the cemetery selected by the Secretary.

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Timeline

  1. 24 January 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 January 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 January 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 February 2007

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

    Source: Committee

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Versions

Documents

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Introduced in House (text)

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  • Introduced in House (text)

    Introduced in House · EN · 24 January 2007

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    Introduced in House · EN · 24 January 2007

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