US Congress House Resolution 492 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)
Status: Introduced on December 12 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-02-07 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Military Personnel Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Expresses the firm belief that: (1) disposing any part of the remains of a deceased member of the Armed Forces as medical waste is repugnant, disrespectful, and intolerable; (2) such practice should cease and all military branches should take steps to prevent the recurrence of such repugnant acts, including cessation of any further association with the mortuary in question; and (3) information should be provided promptly, respectfully, and with contrition to any family member of a deceased member of the Armed Forces who inquires after the treatment of remains left in the care of the military or otherwise.

Expressing the firm belief that disposing of any part of the remains of a deceased member of the Armed Forces as medical waste is repugnant, disrespectful and should not to be tolerated.

Rep. Renee Ellmers [R-NC]

Rep. Dan Burton [R-IN]

Rep. Walter Jones [R-NC]

Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers [R-WA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2012-02-07	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
2011-12-12	House	Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-resolution/492/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hres492/BILLS-112hres492ih.pdf