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HRES 757 112th Congress House

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Members of Congress should support and promote the respectful and dignified disposal of worn and tattered American flags.

Introduced: August 2, 2012 See on congress.gov
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This resolution expired with the 112th Congress
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Introduced
In committee
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Agreed to (House)
Aug 2, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Aug 2, 2012
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 2, 2012

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) elected Members of Congress should work to promote public awareness of the importance of proper flag etiquette, including the proper disposal of worn and tattered American flags; (2) they should work to aid the respectful and dignified disposal of such flags in their districts and among their constituents, and should cooperate with the American Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Boy Scouts of America, and other such organizations in their efforts; (3) such organizations that conduct respectful ceremonies disposing of the flags should be commended for the public service they perform for all U.S. citizens; and (4) the city of Chicago, Illinois, should be commended for its policies regarding flag disposal, making it easy and convenient for its citizens to properly dispose of their flags.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 757: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Members of Congress should support and promote the respectful and dignified disposal of worn and tattered American flags.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-757/
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"H. Res. 757: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Members of Congress should support and promote the respectful and dignified disposal of worn and tattered American flags.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-757/.
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H. Res. 757, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-757/.
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[H. Res. 757: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Members of Congress should support and promote the respectful and dignified disposal of worn and tattered American flags.](https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-757/)
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