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HR 723 114th Congress House Congress Congressional tributes First responders and emergency personnel Law enforcement officers National symbols U.S. Capitol

Fallen Heroes Flag Act of 2015

Introduced: February 4, 2015 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
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Passed House
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Became law
May 13, 2015
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
May 12, 2015
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 12, 2015
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2856)
May 12, 2015
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2856)
May 12, 2015
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 723.
May 12, 2015
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2856-2857)
May 12, 2015
Mr. Nugent moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Feb 4, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Feb 4, 2015
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Fallen Heroes Flag Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) Allows the Representative of the immediate family of a deceased fire fighter, law enforcement officer, member of a rescue squad or ambulance crew, or public safety officer who died in the line of duty to provide the family, at their request, with a Capitol-flown flag, together with a certificate, signed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Representative providing the flag, which contains an expression of sympathy for the family.

(Sec. 4) Authorizes appropriations for FY2015-FY2020 to carry out this Act, to be derived from amounts appropriated for the operation of the Capitol Visitors Center, subject to a cap.

What's happening now May 13, 2015

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4