US HB5365 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: Introduced on May 20 2010 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2010-07-26 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 20 2010 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2010-07-26 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Sons and Daughters of America Act - Limits the remedies of an injured party in a civil action for deprivation of rights to injunctive and declaratory relief where the deprivation is a deprivation of the right to freedom of speech secured by the Constitution and is under the authority of a statute, ordinance, regulation, custom, or usage which prohibits or restricts picketing, protesting, or demonstrating at, or in proximity to, a funeral or any other ceremony, procession, or memorial service held in connection with the burial or cremation of the dead. Prohibits the award of attorney's fees to a prevailing party in any action that is brought against the United States or any federal agency or official acting in his or her official capacity and that alleges such an injury.
Title
Sons and Daughters of America Act
Sponsors
Rep. John Duncan [R-TN] | Rep. Doug Lamborn [R-CO] | Rep. Todd Tiahrt [R-KS] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2010-07-26 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy. | |
2010-05-20 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
Subjects
Civil actions and liability
First Amendment rights
Government liability
Law
Lawyers and legal services
Protest and dissent
First Amendment rights
Government liability
Law
Lawyers and legal services
Protest and dissent
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/5365/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr5365/BILLS-111hr5365ih.pdf |