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H.R. 3480Became Law

Let Our Veterans Rest in Peace Act of 2008

This bill became law

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What it doesSummary public law (Oct 10, 2008)

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 15, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Let Our Veterans Rest in Peace Act of 2008 - Directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to review and, if appropriate, amend its sentencing guidelines and policy statements to provide adequate sentencing enhancements for any offense involving the desecration, theft, or trafficking in a grave marker, headstone, monument, or other object intended to permanently mark a veteran's grave. Requires the Commission to ensure that the sentences, guidelines, and policy statements for these crimes are appropriately severe and reasonably consistent with other relevant directives, sentencing guidelines, and policies.

What just happenedOct 10, 2008

Became Public Law No: 110-384.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Carney, Christopher P. [D-PA-10](D-PA)Sponsor
43 cosponsors25 D18 R
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  1. Oct 10, 2008PresidentE40000

    Became Public Law No: 110-384.

  2. Oct 10, 2008BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 110-384.

  3. Oct 10, 2008PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. Oct 10, 2008BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Oct 6, 2008FloorE20000

    Presented to President.

  6. Oct 6, 2008President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Oct 2, 2008

    Cleared for White House.

  8. Oct 2, 2008Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  9. Oct 2, 2008Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10405)

  10. Oct 2, 2008Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10405)

  11. Jun 12, 2008Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 778.

  12. Jun 12, 2008Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  13. Jun 12, 2008Committee14000

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  14. Jun 12, 2008Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Judiciary Committee
  15. Jun 2, 2008IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  16. May 21, 2008FloorH38800

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

  17. May 21, 2008FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  18. May 21, 2008FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 5/19/2008 H4109)

  19. May 21, 2008Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 5/19/2008 H4109)

  20. May 21, 2008FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4433)

  21. May 19, 2008FloorH37210

    At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. King (IA) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.

  22. May 19, 2008FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3480.

  23. May 19, 2008FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4109-4111)

  24. May 19, 2008FloorH30300

    Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  25. May 15, 2008CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 408.

  26. May 15, 2008CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-647.

    Judiciary Committee
  27. May 15, 2008Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-647.

    Judiciary Committee
  28. May 14, 2008CommitteeH19000

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Judiciary Committee
  29. May 14, 2008CommitteeH15000-B

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Judiciary Committee
  30. May 13, 2008CommitteeH23000

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

    Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
  31. May 13, 2008CommitteeH22000

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
  32. May 6, 2008CommitteeH22000

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
  33. Oct 12, 2007CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

    Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
  34. Sep 6, 2007IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  35. Sep 6, 2007IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  36. Sep 6, 2007IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Public LawOct 10, 200849

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 15, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Let Our Veterans Rest in Peace Act of 2008 - Directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to review and, if appropriate, amend its sentencing guidelines and policy statements to provide adequate sentencing enhancements for any offense involving the desecration, theft, or trafficking in a grave marker, headstone, monument, or other object intended to permanently mark a veteran's grave. Requires the Commission to ensure that the sentences, guidelines, and policy statements for these crimes are appropriately severe and reasonably consistent with other relevant directives, sentencing guidelines, and policies.

Reported to Senate without amendmentJun 12, 200880

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 15, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Let Our Veterans Rest in Peace Act of 2008 - Directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to review and, if appropriate, amend its sentencing guidelines and policy statements to provide adequate sentencing enhancements for any offense involving the desecration, theft, or trafficking in a grave marker, headstone, monument, or other object intended to permanently mark a veteran's grave. Requires the Commission to ensure that the sentences, guidelines, and policy statements for these crimes are appropriately severe and reasonably consistent with other relevant directives, sentencing guidelines, and policies.

Passed House amendedMay 21, 200836

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 15, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Let Our Veterans Rest in Peace Act of 2008 - Directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to review and, if appropriate, amend its sentencing guidelines and policy statements to provide adequate sentencing enhancements for any offense involving the desecration, theft, or trafficking in a grave marker, headstone, monument, or other object intended to permanently mark a veteran's grave. Requires the Commission to ensure that the sentences, guidelines, and policy statements for these crimes are appropriately severe and reasonably consistent with other relevant directives, sentencing guidelines, and policies.

Reported to House with amendment(s)May 15, 200817

Let Our Veterans Rest in Peace Act of 2008 - Directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to review and, if appropriate, amend its sentencing guidelines and policy statements to provide adequate sentencing enhancements for any offense involving the desecration, theft, or trafficking in a grave marker, headstone, monument, or other object intended to permanently mark a veteran's grave. Requires the Commission to ensure that the sentences, guidelines, and policy statements for these crimes are appropriately severe and reasonably consistent with other relevant directives, sentencing guidelines, and policies.

Introduced in HouseSep 6, 200700

Let Our Veterans Rest in Peace Act of 2007 - Directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to review and amend its sentencing guidelines to provide a sentencing enhancement for any offense involving the desecration or theft of, or trafficking in, grave markers of veterans.