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HR 2467 115th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Commemorative events and holidays District of Columbia National symbols State and local government operations

To amend title 4, United States Code, to permit the flag of the United States to be flown at half-staff in the event of the death of the Mayor of the District of Columbia.

Introduced: May 16, 2017 Introduced by: Norton, Eleanor Holmes Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
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May 16, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
May 16, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 16, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E638)
May 16, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill requires the flag of the United States to be flown at half-staff upon the death of the Mayor of the District of Columbia, by order of the President, from the day of death until interment.

What's happening now May 16, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2467: To amend title 4, United States Code, to permit the flag of the United States to be flown at half-staff in the event of the death of the Mayor of the District of Columbia.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-2467/
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"H.R. 2467: To amend title 4, United States Code, to permit the flag of the United States to be flown at half-staff in the event of the death of the Mayor of the District of Columbia.." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-2467/.
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H.R. 2467, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-2467/.
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[H.R. 2467: To amend title 4, United States Code, to permit the flag of the United States to be flown at half-staff in the event of the death of the Mayor of the District of Columbia.](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-2467/)
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