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HCONRES 47 105th Congress House

To designate a flag-pole upon which the flag of the United States is to be set at half-staff whenever a law enforcement officer is slain in the line of duty.

Introduced: March 12, 1997 See on congress.gov
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This resolution expired with the 105th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
May 13, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E841)
Mar 20, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Mar 12, 1997
Introduced in House
Mar 12, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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 Latest action May 13, 1998

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E841)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Requires the Capitol Police Board to: (1) designate or establish a flag pole upon which the U.S. flag shall be flown at half-staff for one day whenever a Federal, State, local, or territorial law enforcement officer is slain in the line of duty; (2) post, in close proximity to the flag, public notice of the name, tenure of service, and jurisdiction of the officer being honored; and (3) present such flag to the officer's family.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 5 Republican 1
D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jun 10, 1998
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · May 14, 1998
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Mar 12, 1997
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Mar 12, 1997
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Mar 12, 1997
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Mar 12, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 47: To designate a flag-pole upon which the flag of the United States is to be set at half-staff whenever a law enforcement officer is slain in the line of duty.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HCONRES-47/
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"H. Con. Res. 47: To designate a flag-pole upon which the flag of the United States is to be set at half-staff whenever a law enforcement officer is slain in the line of duty.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HCONRES-47/.
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H. Con. Res. 47, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HCONRES-47/.
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