United States · Resolution · HRES
H.Res. 731 (109th)
Commending the Patriot Guard Riders for shielding mourning military families from protesters and preserving the memory of fallen service members at funerals.
Introduced
16 March 2006
Last action
20 June 2006 · Floor
Status
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sponsors
Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS], Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26], Rep. Sullivan, John [R-OK-1], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Rep. Tanner, John S. [D-TN-8], Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4], Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR], Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4], Rep. Lewis, Ron [R-KY-2], Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3], Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2], Rep. Osborne, Tom [R-NE-3], Rep. Hulshof, Kenny C. [R-MO-9], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. Ryun, Jim [R-KS-2], Rep. Green, Mark [R-WI-8], Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6], Rep. Brown-Waite, Ginny [R-FL-5], Rep. Alexander, Rodney [R-LA-5], Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Kuhl, John R. "Randy", Jr. [R-NY-29], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24], Rep. Gutknecht, Gil [R-MN-1], Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8], Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2], Rep. McHenry, Patrick T. [R-NC-10], Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4], Rep. Feeney, Tom [R-FL-24], Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ], Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Musgrave, Marilyn N. [R-CO-4], Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5], Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11], Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4], Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5], Rep. Ryan, Paul [R-WI-1]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Expresses appreciation to the Patriot Guard Riders who: (1) attend military funerals across the country to show respect for fallen members of the Armed Forces and, when needed, shield mourning family members and friends of the deceased from war protesters who interrupt, or threaten to interrupt, the dignity of a funeral; and (2) in so doing, help preserve the memory and dignity of the nation's fallen heroes.
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Timeline
16 March 2006
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Source: IntroReferral
16 March 2006
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
16 March 2006
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
20 June 2006
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
20 June 2006
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 0, 2 Present (Roll no. 293). (text: CR H4228)
Source: Floor
20 June 2006
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 0, 2 Present (Roll no. 293).(text: CR H4228)
Source: Floor
20 June 2006
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4228-4231)
Source: Floor
20 June 2006
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
20 June 2006
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 731.
Source: Floor
20 June 2006
Floor
Mrs. Drake moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Engrossed in House · 20 June 2006 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 16 March 2006 · Download file
Documents
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 20 June 2006
Engrossed in House (PDF)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 20 June 2006
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Sponsors
- Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Sullivan, John [R-OK-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] · R · Sponsor
- Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Tanner, John S. [D-TN-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lewis, Ron [R-KY-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Osborne, Tom [R-NE-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hulshof, Kenny C. [R-MO-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ryun, Jim [R-KS-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Green, Mark [R-WI-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brown-Waite, Ginny [R-FL-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Alexander, Rodney [R-LA-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kuhl, John R. "Randy", Jr. [R-NY-29] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gutknecht, Gil [R-MN-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McHenry, Patrick T. [R-NC-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Feeney, Tom [R-FL-24] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Musgrave, Marilyn N. [R-CO-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ryan, Paul [R-WI-1] · R · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-resolution/731
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/hres/731
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