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HR 2052 109th Congress House

Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission Act

Official title: To establish the Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 15, 2006 See on congress.gov
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May 3, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
May 3, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E850-851)
May 3, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 3, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission Act - Establishes the Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission to encourage, plan, develop, coordinate, and execute programs, observances, and activities commemorating the historic events that preceded and are associated with the War of 1812. Requires the Commission to prepare a strategic plan and annual performance plans for any activity carried out by the Commission under this Act.

Terminates the Commission on December 31, 2015.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 3
STUPAK, BART
· Sep 12, 2006
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Feb 15, 2006
Davis, Geoff
· Jan 31, 2006
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Sep 29, 2005
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Jul 25, 2005
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2052: Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission Act. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-2052/
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"H.R. 2052: Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission Act." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-2052/.
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H.R. 2052, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-2052/.
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