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HRES 12 115th Congress House

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the enhancement of unity in America.

Introduced: January 3, 2017 See on congress.gov
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This resolution expired with the 115th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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In committee
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Agreed to (House)
Jan 23, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Jan 3, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 3, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 23, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States can achieve a more perfect union:

  • through avoidance of "government speech" (as the state of Texas did in Walker III v. Texas Division, Sons of Confederate Veterans, Inc.) that promotes or displays symbols, signs, and vestiges of racism, oppression, and intimidation;
  • by abating the use of government speech through signs, actions, and words that promote division and tear at the fabric of American society; and
  • by taking actions to ensure that government speech does not foster division, disharmony, or intolerance through government-issued or sponsored flags, signs, images, or other symbol.
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jul 27, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 12: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the enhancement of unity in America.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-12/
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"H. Res. 12: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the enhancement of unity in America.." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-12/.
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H. Res. 12, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-12/.
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