House Bill 6277
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Fairness for Families of Fallen Sailors Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 13, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
6277
Congress
116
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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.
March 13, 2020
03/13/2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
03/13/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2022 11:17:29 PM