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S. 815 (112th)

SERVE Act of 2011

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Introduced

13 April 2011

Last action

8 June 2011 · Committee

Status

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-116.

Sponsors

Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND], Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL], Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR], Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY], Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN], Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL], Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX], Sen. Johanns, Mike [R-NE], Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Ayotte, Kelly [R-NH], Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [D-WV], Sen. Webb, Jim [D-VA], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Sen. Brown, Scott P. [R-MA], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Sen. McCaskill, Claire [D-MO], Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI], Sen. Begich, Mark [D-AK], Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY], Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX], Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT], Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]

Subjects

Defence

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5 December 2025

Defence

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Summary

Sanctity of Eternal Rest for Veterans Act of 2011 or SERVE Act of 2011 - Amends the federal criminal code concerning the prohibition on disruptions of funerals of members or former members of the Armed Forces to increase the period covered under such prohibition from one to two hours before and after a military funeral. Includes within such unlawful conduct any disturbance or disruption occurring within 500 feet of the residence of a surviving member of a deceased's immediate family. Provides civil remedies, including actual and statutory damages. Makes identical changes under federal veterans' provisions concerning the prohibition on certain demonstrations and disruptions at national cemeteries, including Arlington National Cemetery.

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Timeline

  1. 13 April 2011

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 April 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 June 2011

    Committee

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-116.

    Source: Committee

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