H.R. 4352 — To amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, to modify the circumstances under which a person who has committed a capital offense is denied certain burial-related benefits and funeral honors, and for other purposes. | PoliFocus

H.R. 4352109th Congress

To amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, to modify the circumstances under which a person who has committed a capital offense is denied certain burial-related benefits and funeral honors, and for other purposes.

Subjects

Armed Forces and National Security

Summary

Prohibits the interment or memorialization in a national or military cemetery of, or the performance of military funeral honors for, any person convicted of a federal or state capital crime for which a life sentence or the death penalty may be imposed. (Currently, such prohibition extends only to those so convicted who have been sentenced to death or life imprisonment without parole.)

Directs the Secretaries of Veterans Affairs and Defense to prescribe regulations to ensure that a person is not interred in a national or military cemetery or provided funeral honors unless a good faith effort has been made to determine whether such person is ineligible for such interment or honors.

Directs the Secretary of the Army to remove the remains of Russell Wayne Wagner from Arlington National Cemetery.

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Related Legislation

S. 1759A bill to require the Secretary of the Army to remove the remains of Russell Wayne Wagner from Arlington National Cemetery.
2005-10-03Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10826)
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S. 1813A bill to amend titles 10 and 38 of the United States Code, to modify the circumstances under which a person who has committed a capital offense is denied certain burial-related benefits and funeral honors.
2005-10-03Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10827)
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Legislative Actions

2005-11-16
Introduced in House
2005-11-16
Introduced in House
2005-11-16
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2005-11-16
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2005-11-16
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2005-11-30
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
2005-12-01
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

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