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H.RES.24: Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require a reading of the names of members of the Armed Forces who died in the previous month as a result of combat.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress
- This bill is primarily about education
- Introduced Jan. 9, 2015
- Latest Major Action Jan. 9, 2015
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
82 (31 Democrats, 51 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Amends Rule XIV (Order and Priority of Business) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to require (on the first legislative day of each month) a reading of the names of members of the Armed Forces who died in the previous month as a result of combat. Prohibits the Speaker of the House from reading the name of any such member if any family member informs the Speaker that he or she does not wish to have the name of that individual read.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Jan. 9, 2015 |
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
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Jan. 9, 2015 |
Introduced in the House by Matt Cartwright (D-Pa.) |