Calling for the removal of all restrictions from the public, the press, and military families in mourning that would prohibit their presence at the arrival at military installations in the United States or overseas of the remains of the Nation's fallen heroes, the members of the Armed Forces who have died in Iraq or Afghanistan, with the assurance that family requests for privacy will be respected.
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (25 Jan 2007): Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
What this bill does
This congressional resolution, H.Con.Res. 29, proposes that any restrictions preventing the public, the press, or mourning military families from being present when the remains of U.S. service members who died in Iraq or Afghanistan arrive at military installations should be removed. It also states that family requests for privacy should be respected.
The resolution specifically affects military families in mourning, the public, and the press, by calling for their access to these arrival ceremonies. It aims to allow for greater recognition of fallen service members and the expression of national appreciation for their sacrifices.
Introduced in the House of Representatives in January 2007, the bill was referred to the Committee on Armed Services. It was subsequently sent to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel in January 2007, where its legislative process is currently situated.
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Timeline
25 Jan 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Common questions
- What does H.Con.Res. 29 do?
- This congressional resolution, H.Con.Res. 29, proposes that any restrictions preventing the public, the press, or mourning military families from being present when the remains of U.S. service members who died in Iraq or Afghanistan arrive at military installations should be removed. It also states that family requests for privacy should be respected. The resolution specifically affects military families in mourning, the public, and the press, by calling for their access to these arrival ceremonies. It aims to allow for greater recognition of fallen service members and the expression of national appreciation for their sacrifices. Introduced in the House of Representatives in January 2007, the bill was referred to the Committee on Armed Services. It was subsequently sent to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel in January 2007, where its legislative process is currently situated.
- Has H.Con.Res. 29 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.Con.Res. 29. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.Con.Res. 29?
- H.Con.Res. 29 was sponsored by Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] (D-NY), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on H.Con.Res. 29?
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (25 Jan 2007).
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