Skip to main content
HR 3283 116th 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: June 13, 2019 Introduced by: Norton, Eleanor Holmes Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
Sign in to write a letter Sign in to watch
This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 12, 2020
Ordered to be Reported.
Feb 12, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 11, 2020
Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties Discharged.
Jun 28, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Jun 13, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 13, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E767-768)
Jun 13, 2019
Introduced in House
 Ask about this bill AI · grounded in the bill text

Have a question about what this bill does? Ask in plain English; the answer is drawn from the bill's actual text and official record, and it'll tell you when something isn't in the text rather than guess.

AI answers can be imperfect; always confirm against the full bill text.

 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 February 12, 2020

Ordered to be Reported.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
Cite this page click to expand
APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3283: 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.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3283/
MLA
"H.R. 3283: 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.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3283/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 3283, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3283/.
Markdown link
[H.R. 3283: 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/116-HR-3283/)
Report a problem