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House vote: H.R. 5037 // May 9, 2006Needed two-thirds to pass

Respect for America's Fallen Heroes Act

Sponsor: Mike Rogers (R-MI)

Respect for America's Fallen Heroes Act - Prohibits a demonstration on the property of a cemetery under the control of the National Cemetery Administration or on the property of Arlington National Cemetery unless the demonstration has been approved by the cemetery superintendent or the director of the property on which the cemetery is located. Prohibits, with respect to such a cemetery, a demonstration during the period beginning 60 minutes before and ending 60 minutes after a funeral, memorial service, or ceremony is held, any part of which demonstration: (1) takes place within 150 feet of a road, pathway, or other route of ingress to or egress from such cemetery property and includes, as part of such demonstration, any individual willfully making or assisting in the making of any noise or diversion that disturbs or tends to disturb the peace or good order of the funeral, memorial service, or ceremony; or (2) is within 300 feet of such cemetery and impedes the access to or egress from such cemetery. Amends the federal criminal code to provide criminal penalties for violations of such prohibitions.

Armed Forces and National Security Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

Who won, and how much of the country was behind them

Won the vote · Yea

408 votes, representing 211,601,959 people94.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

3 votes, representing 1,624,304 people0.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.3% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the House
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon40894.0%
NayLost30.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.3%