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US S646

Full Military Honors Act of 2019


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Introduced
03/05/2019
In Committee
03/05/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to require a full military honors ceremony for certain deceased veterans, and for other purposes. 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.

AI Summary

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 the veteran's grade.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (on 03/05/2019)

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