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H.R. 342

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 342, the Honor Inauguration Day Act, was introduced in the House on Jan 13, 2025 by Rep. Monica De La Cruz (R) with 17 co-sponsors. It was referred to Judiciary, and last saw action on Jan 13, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Record

Text

H.R. 342 has 17 co-sponsors.

hb342/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 342 IH: Honor Inauguration Day Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-01-13
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 342  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   January 13, 2025   Ms. De La Cruz  (for herself,  Mr. Babin ,  Mr. Weber of Texas ,  Mr. Sessions ,  Mr. Ellzey ,  Mr. Gill of Texas , and  Mr. Self ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on the Judiciary    A BILL
To require that the flag of the United States of America be flown at its highest peak on Inauguration Day.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Honor Inauguration Day Act  .
2.
Findings
Congress finds the following:
(1)
The United States of America has a long and continual electoral history that serves as example and inspiration for other nations.
(2)
The United States of America has in the vote the ultimate expression of the will of the people.
(3)
The will of the people is to be celebrated.
(4)
To commemorate and celebrate the expression of the will of the people, on Inauguration Day the American flag should always be flown at its highest peak and should not be lowered.
3.
Requirement for United States flag on Inauguration Day
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the flag of the United States of America shall be flown at its highest peak on each presidential Inauguration Day.

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2025-01-13
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

CRS Summary

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Introduced in House Jan 13, 2025

hb342/introduced-in-house.md

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Introduced in House (01/13/2025)

Honor Inauguration Day Act

This bill requires the U.S. flag to be flown at its highest peak on each presidential Inauguration Day.

Sponsors

Rep. Monica De La Cruz (R) sponsors H.R. 342, and 17 members have co-sponsored it, 6 of them from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 342 went before 1 committee: Judiciary.

Judiciary
Judiciary
Referred To · Jan 13, 2025 · 2,181 Bills

Actions

H.R. 342 has taken 2 actions since Jan 13, 2025.

ChamberAction
Jan 13, 2025
House
Introduced in House
Jan 13, 2025
House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.Judiciary Committee

Votes

H.R. 342 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 342 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • Honor Inauguration Day Act — Display Title
  • Honor Inauguration Day Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • To require that the flag of the United States of America be flown at its highest peak on Inauguration Day. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 342 under Government Operations and Politics, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 2 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 342’s is Government Operations and Politics.

hr342/policy-areas.txt
Government Operations and PoliticsAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Legislative Subjects

H.R. 342 carries 2 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Commemorative events and holidays to National symbols.

hr342/subjects.txt
Commemorative events and holidaysNational symbols

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 342, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 6 (Monday, January 13, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. De La CRUZ:H.R. 342.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8[Page H112]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com