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H.R.3095 / 108th Congress

Community Recognition Act of 2004

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

Official summary

Version 36 · Passed House amended · Mar 25, 2004

Community Recognition Act of 2004 - Authorizes the chief elected official of a locality, in the event of the death of a present or former official of that locality, to proclaim that the national flag shall be flown at half staff.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4] · R–CA

Committees

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

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

    3. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 374 - 2 (Roll no. 93). (text: CR 3/24/2004 H1379)

      House roll call 93 · Individual votes
    4. 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): 374 - 2 (Roll no. 93).(text: CR 3/24/2004 H1379)

      House roll call 93 · Individual votes
    5. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1565-1566)

    6. 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.

    7. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3095.

    8. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1379-1380)

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

    10. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 236.

    11. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-411.

    12. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-411.

    13. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    14. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    15. Subcommittee on the Constitution Discharged.

    16. Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

    17. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    18. Introduced in House

    19. Introduced in House

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