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HJRES 468 97th Congress House

A joint resolution Pause for the Pledge.

Introduced: May 5, 1982 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics CommemorationsFlagsNational emblemsOathsSpecial days
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Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Apr 29, 1982
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 Latest action April 29, 1982

Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Recognizes the Pause for the Pledge as part of National Flag Day and encourages that it be part of the day's ceremonies. Urges all Americans to participate in National Flag Day by reciting the Pledge of Allegiance on June 14.

Provides that the Congress shall transmit a copy of this resolution to the Star-Spangled Banner Flag House in Baltimore, Maryland.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • SJRES 187 Identical bill A joint resolution to recognize the PAUSE FOR THE PLEDGE of Allegiance as part of National Flag Day activities.
 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1
TAUZIN, W.
· Sep 29, 1982
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Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · May 5, 1982
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 468: A joint resolution Pause for the Pledge.. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HJRES-468/
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"H.J. Res. 468: A joint resolution Pause for the Pledge.." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HJRES-468/.
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H.J. Res. 468, 97th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HJRES-468/.
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