Proposed Bill to Lower U.S. Flags to Half-Staff on January 22
January 22, 2025
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Where This Stands
Currently in_committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
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If passed, this bill would mandate a change in federal flag protocol, requiring all U.S. flags on federal property to be flown at annually on January 22.
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Federal agencies
These entities would be required to adjust flag protocols on their properties annually on January 22.
Current stage: in_committee.
Floor Vote.
Summary
Key Facts
- The bill mandates that the United States flag be lowered to half-staff on January 22 of each year.
- The purpose of the flag lowering is to memorialize the unborn.
- The bill is currently classified as HRES.
- The bill has been referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform for consideration.
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Why It Matters
If passed, this bill would mandate a change in federal flag protocol, requiring all U.S. flags on federal property to be flown at annually on January 22.
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Symbolic Legislative Action
The bill utilizes a House Resolution to attempt to codify a symbolic federal observance related to the unborn.
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