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HCONRES 109 108th Congress House Commemorations Armed Forces and National Security Congress Congressional tributes Families Flags Government Operations and Politics Military dependents Military personnel Signs and symbols War War casualties

Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the Blue Star Flag and the Gold Star.

Introduced: March 20, 2003 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
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
Passed/agreed to in House: 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 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 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Apr 1, 2003 House · vote #97 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended Passed 4180 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
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 April 12, 2003

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2