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War Memorial Protection Act

3/14/2024, 12:48 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 1497

War Memorial Protection Act - Permits emblems of belief approved for placement on government-provided headstones and markers to be included as part of: (1) a military memorial established or acquired by the federal government; or (2) any other military memorial established in cooperation with the American Battle Monuments Commission.

Includes as approved emblems, at a minimum, all those authorized by the National Cemetery Administration.

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Current Status of Bill HR 1497

Bill HR 1497 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 11, 2013. Bill HR 1497 was introduced during Congress 113 and was introduced to the House on April 11, 2013.  Bill HR 1497's most recent activity was Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 102. as of July 8, 2013

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 1497

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
19
Democrat Cosponsors
2
Republican Cosponsors
17
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 1497

Primary Policy Focus

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Potential Impact Areas

- Military personnel and dependents
- Monuments and memorials
- Religion

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 1497

War Memorial Protection Act
War Memorial Protection Act
War Memorial Protection Act
To amend title 36, United States Code, to ensure that memorials commemorating the service of the United States Armed Forces may contain religious symbols, and for other purposes.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 1497

Duncan Hunter
Duncan Hunter
CaliforniaRepublican
Robert J. Wittman
Robert J. Wittman
VirginiaRepublican
Juan Vargas
Juan Vargas
CaliforniaDemocrat
David P. Roe
David P. Roe
TennesseeRepublican
Scott H. Peters
Scott H. Peters
CaliforniaDemocrat
Alan Nunnelee
Alan Nunnelee
MississippiRepublican

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