S 2807 United States Senate · 119th Congress

RESPECT Act of 2025

This bill amends a provision in the U.S. Code regarding national cemetery interments, specifically changing the legal definition used to determine who is barred from burial. It updates references from "tier III sex offender" under outdated law (34 U.S.C. § 20901) to the current definition (34 U.S.C. § 20911) for the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act. This change directly affects individuals classified as tier III sex offenders under current law, altering the criteria applied when reviewing burial eligibility in national cemeteries. The bill makes a technical correction to align the cemetery policy with the existing sex offender registration statute, with no broader changes to cemetery access or policy.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2025
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Introduced Sep 16, 2025 Last action Mar 18, 2026
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Mar 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
upper
Dec 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-247.
upper
Sep 16, 2025
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
upper
Sep 16, 2025
Introduced
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upper
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors

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