Bill116th CongressFiled Mar 13, 2020Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 6277
Fairness for Families of Fallen Sailors Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 13, 2020)
Fairness for Families of Fallen Sailors Act
This bill allows the personal representative of a military service member to bring a civil action against those responsible for the service member's death if the service member was killed in an accident while serving aboard a U.S. military vessel on the high seas.
What just happenedMar 13, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16](D-TX)Sponsor
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- Introduced in HouseMar 13, 2020
- Mar 13, 2020IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Introduced in House
- Mar 13, 2020IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House