US HR544 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on September 28 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-09-28 - Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on September 28 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-09-28 - Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require a reading of the names of members of the Armed Forces who died in the previous month as a result of combat. Amends Rule XIV (Order and Priority of Business) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to require (on the first legislative day of each month) a reading of the names of members of the Armed Forces who died in the previous month as a result of combat. Prohibits the Speaker of the House from reading the name of any such member if any family member informs the Speaker that he or she does not wish to have the name of that individual read.
Title
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require a reading of the names of members of the Armed Forces who died in the previous month as a result of combat.
Sponsors
Rep. Matthew Cartwright [D-PA] | Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN] | Rep. Blake Farenthold [R-TX] | Rep. Jackie Walorski [R-IN] |
Rep. Brian Babin [R-TX] | Rep. Mark Pocan [D-WI] | Rep. Bill Pascrell [D-NJ] | Rep. Trent Franks [R-AZ] |
Rep. Madeleine Bordallo [D-GU] | Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA] | Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC] | Rep. Bob Gibbs [R-OH] |
Rep. Pete Olson [R-TX] | Rep. Sean Maloney [D-NY] | Rep. Chris Collins [R-NY] | Rep. Mia Love [R-UT] |
Rep. Eric Crawford [R-AR] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2017-09-28 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Rules. |
2017-09-28 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Congress
Congressional tributes
House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure
Military personnel and dependents
Congressional tributes
House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure
Military personnel and dependents
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-resolution/544/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hres544/BILLS-115hres544ih.pdf |