HRES 120
107th Congress
House
Commemorations
Armed Forces and National Security
Cemeteries and funerals
Commerce
Flags
Memorial Day
Veterans' organizations
Urging cemeteries to maintain the flags placed on the grave sites of American veterans on Memorial Day through at least May 31.
Introduced: April 24, 2001
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 9, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Apr 24, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 24, 2001
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Urges all cemeteries to: (1) maintain the American flags placed on the graves of veterans on Memorial Day until at least May 31, the day after the original Memorial Day (except in inclement weather); and (2) create partnerships with local veterans' organizations to allow veterans to assist in the removal of such flags.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Committees of jurisdiction
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