HR 692 110th Congress

Army Specialist Joseph P. Micks Federal Flag Code Amendment Act of 2007

Latest Action

Became Public Law No: 110-41.

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Sponsors

Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1]

Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1]

D — MI

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 9, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Army Specialist Joseph P. Micks Federal Flag Code Amendment Act of 2007 - Amends federal law with regard to the flying of the national flag at half-staff to: (1) allow a governor of a state, territory, or possession of the United States (governor) to proclaim that the national flag be flown at half-staff upon the death of a member of the Armed Forces from the governor's state, territory, or possession who dies while serving on active duty; (2) provide the same authority to the Mayor of the District of Columbia (District) with respect to present or former District officials and members of the Armed Forces from the District; and (3) require, when a governor or Mayor of the District issues such a proclamation, the national flag flown at any federal installation or facility in that state, territory, possession, or District to be flown at half-staff consistent with that proclamation.
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 9, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Army Specialist Joseph P. Micks Federal Flag Code Amendment Act of 2007 - Amends federal law with regard to the flying of the national flag at half-staff to: (1) allow a governor of a state, territory, or possession of the United States (governor) to proclaim that the national flag be flown at half-staff upon the death of a member of the Armed Forces from the governor's state, territory, or possession who dies while serving on active duty; (2) provide the same authority to the Mayor of the District of Columbia (District) with respect to present or former District officials and members of the Armed Forces from the District; and (3) require, when a governor or Mayor of the District issues such a proclamation, the national flag flown at any federal installation or facility in that state, territory, possession, or District to be flown at half-staff consistent with that proclamation.
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 9, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Army Specialist Joseph P. Micks Federal Flag Code Amendment Act of 2007 - Amends federal law with regard to the flying of the national flag at half-staff to: (1) allow a governor of a state, territory, or possession of the United States (governor) to proclaim that the national flag be flown at half-staff upon the death of a member of the Armed Forces from the governor's state, territory, or possession who dies while serving on active duty; (2) provide the same authority to the Mayor of the District of Columbia (District) with respect to present or former District officials and members of the Armed Forces from the District; and (3) require, when a governor or Mayor of the District issues such a proclamation, the national flag flown at any federal installation or facility in that state, territory, possession, or District to be flown at half-staff consistent with that proclamation.
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 9, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Army Specialist Joseph P. Micks Federal Flag Code Amendment Act of 2007 - Amends federal law with regard to the flying of the national flag at half-staff to: (1) allow a governor of a state, territory, or possession of the United States (governor) to proclaim that the national flag be flown at half-staff upon the death of a member of the Armed Forces from the governor's state, territory, or possession who dies while serving on active duty; (2) provide the same authority to the Mayor of the District of Columbia (District) with respect to present or former District officials and members of the Armed Forces from the District; and (3) require, when a governor or Mayor of the District issues such a proclamation, the national flag flown at any federal installation or facility in that state, territory, possession, or District to be flown at half-staff consistent with that proclamation.
Army Specialist Joseph P. Micks Federal Flag Code Amendment Act of 2007 - Amends federal law with regard to the flying of the national flag at half-staff to: (1) allow a governor of a state, territory, or possession of the United States (governor) to proclaim that the national flag be flown at half-staff upon the death of a member of the Armed Forces from the governor's state, territory, or possession who dies while serving on active duty; (2) provide the same authority to the Mayor of the District of Columbia (District) with respect to present or former District officials and members of the Armed Forces from the District; and (3) require, when a governor or Mayor of the District issues such a proclamation, the national flag flown at any federal installation or facility in that state, territory, possession, or District to be flown at half-staff consistent with that proclamation.
Army Specialist Joseph P. Micks Federal Flag Code Amendment Act of 2007 - Amends federal law with regard to the flying of the national flag at half-staff to: (1) allow a governor of a state, territory, or possession of the United States (governor) to proclaim that the national flag be flown at half-staff upon the death of a member of the Armed Forces from the governor's state, territory, or possession who dies while serving on active duty; and (2) require, when a governor issues such a proclamation, the national flag flown at any federal installation or facility in that state, territory, or possession to be flown at half-staff consistent with that proclamation.

Vote Result

Passed House

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 408 - 4 (Roll No. 346). (text: CR H4976)

Actions

2007-06-29T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 110-41.

2007-06-29T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 110-41.

2007-06-29T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2007-06-29T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2007-06-20T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2007-06-20T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2007-06-15T00:00:00

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

2007-06-14T00:00:00

Cleared for White House.

2007-06-14T00:00:00

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7777)

2007-06-14T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7777)

2007-06-07T00:00:00

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 191.

2007-06-07T00:00:00

Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. Without written report.

2007-06-07T00:00:00

Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. Without written report.

2007-06-07T00:00:00

Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

2007-05-16T00:00:00

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

2007-05-15T00:00:00

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2007-05-15T00:00:00

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 408 - 4 (Roll No. 346). (text: CR H4976)

2007-05-15T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 408 - 4 (Roll No. 346).(text: CR H4976)

2007-05-15T00:00:00

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5014-5015)

2007-05-15T00:00:00

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

2007-05-15T00:00:00

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 692.

2007-05-15T00:00:00

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4976-4978)

2007-05-15T00:00:00

Mr. Stupak moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

2007-05-09T00:00:00

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 81.

2007-05-09T00:00:00

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-139.

2007-05-09T00:00:00

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-139.

2007-04-25T00:00:00

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

2007-04-25T00:00:00

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

2007-04-20T00:00:00

Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties Discharged.

2007-03-01T00:00:00

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

2007-01-24T00:00:00

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2007-01-24T00:00:00

Introduced in House

2007-01-24T00:00:00

Introduced in House

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