To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure the Secretary of Veterans Affairs permits the display of Battlefield Crosses in national cemeteries.
USA115th CongressHR-4312| House
| Updated: 9/5/2018
James B. Renacci
Republican Representative
Ohio
Cosponsors (41)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)John Katko (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Peter T. King (Republican)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Steve Stivers (Republican)Warren Davidson (Republican)Kevin Brady (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Paul Cook (Republican)Stevan Pearce (Republican)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Andy Biggs (Republican)Sam Johnson (Republican)Todd Rokita (Republican)Jim Jordan (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Darrell Issa (Republican)David P. Joyce (Republican)Ted Poe (Republican)Marcia L. Fudge (Democratic)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Patrick J. Tiberi (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Mark Walker (Republican)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican)
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Fallen Warrior Battlefield Cross Memorial Act This bill states that the Department of Veterans Affairs may not prohibit the display of a Battlefield Cross in any national cemetery. "Battlefield Cross" means a memorial monument in honor of fallen members of the Armed Forces that may include a replica of an inverted rifle, boots, helmets, and identification tag.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Armed Forces and National Security
Cemeteries and funeralsMonuments and memorialsVeterans' organizations and recognition
To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure the Secretary of Veterans Affairs permits the display of Battlefield Crosses in national cemeteries.
USA115th CongressHR-4312| House
| Updated: 9/5/2018
Fallen Warrior Battlefield Cross Memorial Act This bill states that the Department of Veterans Affairs may not prohibit the display of a Battlefield Cross in any national cemetery. "Battlefield Cross" means a memorial monument in honor of fallen members of the Armed Forces that may include a replica of an inverted rifle, boots, helmets, and identification tag.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
James B. Renacci
Republican Representative
Ohio
Cosponsors (41)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)John Katko (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Peter T. King (Republican)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Steve Stivers (Republican)Warren Davidson (Republican)Kevin Brady (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Paul Cook (Republican)Stevan Pearce (Republican)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Andy Biggs (Republican)Sam Johnson (Republican)Todd Rokita (Republican)Jim Jordan (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Darrell Issa (Republican)David P. Joyce (Republican)Ted Poe (Republican)Marcia L. Fudge (Democratic)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Patrick J. Tiberi (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Mark Walker (Republican)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican)
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
Armed Forces and National Security
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Cemeteries and funeralsMonuments and memorialsVeterans' organizations and recognition