HR 1295 · 115th Congress · International Affairs

Respect for Peace Corps Volunteers Act

Introduced 2017-03-01· Sponsored by Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8]· 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: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.(2017-03-01)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Respect for Peace Corps Volunteers Act This bill amends the Peace Corps Act to allow the official seal or emblem and the name "Peace Corps" to be used on any death announcement, plaque, grave stone, or other grave marker of a former volunteer, officer, or employee of the Peace Corps.…

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Cosponsors (20)

14 Democrats6 Republicans
Rep. Young, David [R-IA-3]IA
Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17]PA
Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-3]CA
Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5]MN
Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3]AZ
Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]WI
Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]NY
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3]NC
Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large]GU
Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5]TN
Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]MN
Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]IL
Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2]TX
Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4]MA
Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]AK
Rep. Weber, Randy K., Sr. [R-TX-14]TX
Rep. Roskam, Peter J. [R-IL-6]IL
Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE-At Large]DE
Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]ME