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S. 2690 110th Congress Senate

American Braille Flag Memorial Act

Official title: A bill to authorize the placement in Arlington National Cemetery of an American Braille tactile flag in Arlington National Cemetery honoring blind members of t… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill 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: March 4, 2008 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security BlindCemeteries and funeralsCommemorationsDisabled
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This bill died when the 110th Congress ended
It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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To President
Became law
Mar 4, 2008
Introduced in Senate
Mar 4, 2008
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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 Latest action March 4, 2008

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

American Braille Flag Memorial Act - 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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4169 Identical bill American Braille Flag Memorial Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2690: American Braille Flag Memorial Act. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-S-2690/
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"S. 2690: American Braille Flag Memorial Act." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-S-2690/.
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S. 2690, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-S-2690/.
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