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H.R. 1019 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020

Full Military Honors Act of 2019

H.R. 1019 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on Feb 6, 2019, sponsored by Jimmy Panetta with 131 co-sponsors.

During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Status
Introduced
Introduced
Feb 6, 2019
Co-sponsors
131
Policy area
Armed Forces and National Security

What it does

Full Military Honors Act of 2019 This bill requires full military honors to be provided for the funerals of certain veterans. Specifically, a veteran shall receive full military honors if the veteran (1) is first interred or inurned in Arlington National Cemetery, (2) was awarded the medal of honor or the prisoner-of-war medal, and (3) is not entitled to full military honors because of such veteran's grade.

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Jimmy Panetta (D-CA). Co-sponsors: 71 Democrats, 60 Republicans.

Where it stands

  • IntroducedFeb 6, 2019
  • Passed the House—
  • Passed the Senate—
  • Sent to the President—
  • Became law—

Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (Feb 7, 2019)

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Capitol Receipts, “H.R. 1019 (116th Congress): Full Military Honors Act of 2019,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/bill/116-hr-1019/full-military-honors-act-of-2019 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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