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S. 646

Referred to Committee

Full Military Honors Act of 2019

Introduced 3/5/2019•116th Congress•Senate

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

3/5/2019 • Senate

Summary

Full Military Honors Act of 2019

This bill requires full military honors to be provided for the funerals of certain veterans. Specifically, a veteran shall receive full military honors if the veteran (1) is first interred or inurned in Arlington National Cemetery, (2) was awarded the medal of honor or the prisoner-of-war medal, and (3) is not entitled to full military honors because of such veteran's grade.

Introduced in Senate • 3/5/2019

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Topics & Subjects

Cemeteries and funeralsMilitary personnel and dependentsVeterans' organizations and recognitionVirginia

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (4)

Party Breakdown

2
Democrats
2
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR]

Republican • AR

Sponsored 3/5/2019

Cosponsors (3)

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Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT]

R-UT

Joined 6/5/2019

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

March 5, 2019

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

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Introduced in Senate3/5/2019

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors3