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H.R. 4169 110th Congress House

American Braille Flag Memorial Act

Official title: To authorize the placement in Arlington National Cemetery of an American Braille tactile flag in Arlington National Cemetery honoring blind members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and other Americans.

Introduced: November 13, 2007 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security BlindCemeteries and funeralsCommemorationsDisabled
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 29, 2008
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 25, 2008
Received in the Senate.
Feb 14, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 14, 2008
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 0 (Roll no. 65). (text: CR 2/13/2008 H912)
Feb 14, 2008
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H968-969)
Feb 13, 2008
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.
Feb 13, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4169.
Feb 13, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H912-914)
Feb 13, 2008
Mr. Rodriguez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Nov 16, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Nov 13, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 13, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2396)
Nov 13, 2007
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Feb 14, 2008 House · vote #65 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 396–0 See who voted →
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 Latest action April 29, 2008

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to place in Arlington National Cemetery an American Braille tactile flag honoring blind members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and other Americans.

Grants the Secretary exclusive authority to approve an appropriate design and site within Arlington National Cemetery for the memorial.

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 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 1 Republican 6
R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Nov 13, 2007
Bordallo, Madeleine
· Nov 13, 2007
Boyda, Nancy
· Nov 13, 2007
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Nov 13, 2007
 R
Carter, John R.
Texas · Nov 13, 2007
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Nov 13, 2007
 R
Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Nov 13, 2007
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Nov 13, 2007
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Nov 13, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4169: American Braille Flag Memorial Act. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-4169/
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"H.R. 4169: American Braille Flag Memorial Act." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-4169/.
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H.R. 4169, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-4169/.
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