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Bertie’s Respect for National Cemeteries Act
4/4/2025, 8:52 PM
Summary of Bill HR 2078
Bill 119 hr 2078, also known as the "George E. Siple Act," aims to amend title 38 of the United States Code to ensure that individuals who have committed Federal or State capital crimes are prohibited from being interred or memorialized in National Cemetery Administration or Arlington National Cemetery. The bill also directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of George E. Siple from Indiantown Gap National Cemetery.
The purpose of this legislation is to uphold the integrity and honor of national cemeteries by ensuring that individuals who have committed serious crimes are not granted the privilege of being buried in these sacred grounds. George E. Siple, a convicted murderer, was mistakenly buried in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, and this bill seeks to correct that error by requiring his remains to be disinterred.
Overall, the George E. Siple Act is a measure aimed at maintaining the sanctity of national cemeteries and upholding the values of justice and respect for those who have served our country.
The purpose of this legislation is to uphold the integrity and honor of national cemeteries by ensuring that individuals who have committed serious crimes are not granted the privilege of being buried in these sacred grounds. George E. Siple, a convicted murderer, was mistakenly buried in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, and this bill seeks to correct that error by requiring his remains to be disinterred.
Overall, the George E. Siple Act is a measure aimed at maintaining the sanctity of national cemeteries and upholding the values of justice and respect for those who have served our country.
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Current Status of Bill HR 2078
Bill HR 2078 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 11, 2025. Bill HR 2078 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on March 11, 2025. Bill HR 2078's most recent activity was 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. as of March 11, 2025
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 2078
Total Number of Sponsors
3Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
3Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
0Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 2078
Primary Policy Focus
Armed Forces and National SecurityAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 2078
To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that the prohibition against interment or memorialization in the National Cemetery Administration or Arlington National Cemetery of persons committing Federal or State capital crimes is consistently carried out, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of George E. Siple from Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, and for other purposes.
To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that the prohibition against interment or memorialization in the National Cemetery Administration or Arlington National Cemetery of persons committing Federal or State capital crimes is consistently carried out, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of George E. Siple from Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, and for other purposes.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 2078
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