HR 1908 · 105th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

American Hero Protection Act

Introduced 1997-06-17· Sponsored by Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: See H.R.1119.(1997-11-06)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] American Hero Protection Act - Prohibits the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Transportation, with respect to the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Navy, from providing military honors at the funeral of a person who has been: (1) convicted of a crime under State or Federal law for which death is a possible punishment; and (2) sentenced to death or life imprisonment without parole. Makes such individual ineligible for burial in a national cemetery or for any burial benefit provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.…

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Cosponsors (14)

6 Democrats8 Republicans
Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-6]OK
Rep. Everett, Terry [R-AL-2]AL
Rep. Callahan, Sonny [R-AL-1]AL
Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-18]CA
Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4]OK
Rep. Istook, Ernest J., Jr. [R-OK-5]OK
Rep. Fox, Jon D. [R-PA-13]PA
Rep. Skaggs, David E. [D-CO-2]CO
Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-23]FL
Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5]WI
Rep. Lampson, Nick [D-TX-9]TX
Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1]NE
Rep. Watkins, Wes [R-OK-3]OK
Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]OR