HCONRES 109
108th Congress
House
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Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the Blue Star Flag and the Gold Star.
Everywhere this bill has been
16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Apr 12, 2003
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Apr 11, 2003
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 11, 2003
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 11, 2003
Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5395)
Apr 11, 2003
Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5395)
Apr 2, 2003
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Apr 1, 2003
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 97). (text: CR H2538-2539)
Apr 1, 2003
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2538-2542)
Apr 1, 2003
Mr. Gibbons moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Apr 1, 2003
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2554)
Apr 1, 2003
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Apr 1, 2003
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 109.
Apr 1, 2003
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Apr 1, 2003
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 20, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Mar 20, 2003
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2003 | House · vote #97 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended | Passed | 418–0 | See who voted → |
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Plain-English summary
Honors, and calls on all Americans to honor, the men and women of the U.S. armed forces and their families.
Encourages those families to proudly display the Blue Star Banner (symbolizing military service of a family member) or, if a family member has died during such service, the Gold Star.
Calls upon the media to recognize the importance and symbolism of the Banner.
What's happening now
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Related & companion bills
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Bill text
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- Engrossed in House Formatted Text PDF
- Enrolled Bill Formatted Text PDF
- Introduced in House Formatted Text PDF
- Referred in Senate Formatted Text PDF
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