US HB985 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 21-1)
Status: Introduced on March 9 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-03-18 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Military Personnel Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 9 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-03-18 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Military Personnel Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Directs the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to ensure that whenever the official flags of all 50 states are displayed by the Armed Forces, such display shall include the flags of the District of Columbia, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
Title
To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the Armed Forces to display the flags of the District of Columbia, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, United States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands whenever the official flags of all 50 States are displayed.
Sponsors
| Rep. Gregorio Sablan [D-MP] | Rep. Xavier Becerra [D-CA] | Rep. Madeleine Bordallo [D-GU] | Rep. Dan Boren [D-OK] |
| Rep. Donna Christensen [D-VI] | Rep. John Conyers [D-MI] | Rep. Eni Faleomavaega [D-AS] | Rep. Charles Gonzalez [D-TX] |
| Rep. Al Green [D-TX] | Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ] | Rep. Luis Gutierrez [D-IL] | Rep. Maurice Hinchey [D-NY] |
| Rep. Ruben Hinojosa [D-TX] | Rep. Michael Honda [D-CA] | Rep. Gregory Meeks [D-NY] | Rep. George Miller [D-CA] |
| Rep. Grace Napolitano [D-CA] | Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC] | Rep. Pedro Pierluisi [N-PR] | Rep. Jose Serrano [D-NY] |
| Rep. Albio Sires [D-NJ] | Rep. Nydia Velazquez [D-NY] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-03-18 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. |
| 2011-03-09 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. |
Subjects
American Samoa
Armed forces and national security
Caribbean area
District of Columbia
Guam
Intergovernmental relations
National symbols
Northern Mariana Islands
Puerto Rico
U.S. territories and protectorates
Virgin Islands
Armed forces and national security
Caribbean area
District of Columbia
Guam
Intergovernmental relations
National symbols
Northern Mariana Islands
Puerto Rico
U.S. territories and protectorates
Virgin Islands
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/985/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr985/BILLS-112hr985ih.pdf |
