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A legislative subject term is one of any number the Congressional Research Service assigns to a bill. The term is the government's own wording, shown word for word; this site did not write it or choose it.
49 bills carry this term in the covered Congresses.
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National Fossil Act of 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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A bill to permit visiting dignitaries and service members from Taiwan to display the flag of the Republic of China.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 499.
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Star-Spangled Summit Act of 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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American Assistance Visibility Act
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 1.
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Star-Spangled Summit Act of 2025
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
- H.R. 7006 (119th) Jan 15, 2026
Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026
Received in the Senate.
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Department of State Policy Provisions Act
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 24.
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Make American Flags in America Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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The Allegiance Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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A resolution recognizing the 80th anniversary of the amphibious landing on the Japanese island of Iwo Jima during World War II and the raisings of the flag of the United States on Mount Suribachi.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1037; text: 2/4/2025 CR S597-598)
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Make American Flags in America Act of 2025
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Recognizing the 80th anniversary of the amphibious landing on the Japanese island of Iwo Jima during World War II and the raisings of the flag of the United States on Mount Suribachi.
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Honor and Remember Flag Recognition Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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One Flag for All Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
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One Flag for All Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Memorializing the unborn by lowering the United States flag to half-staff on the 22d day of January each year.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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Prohibiting Members of the House of Representatives from bringing or displaying a flag of a foreign nation on the floor of the House, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
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Honor Inauguration Day Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- H.R. 5009 (118th) Dec 23, 2024
Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-159.
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A bill to amend title 36, United States Code, to designate the bald eagle as the national bird.
Became Public Law No: 118-206.
- H.R. 8771 (118th) Sep 12, 2024
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 507.
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A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 11 through September 17, 2024, as "Patriot Week".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6003; text: CR S5983)
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All-American Flag Act
Became Public Law No: 118-74.
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National Fossil Act
Held at the desk.
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Star-Spangled Summit Act of 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- H.R. 8070 (118th) Jul 8, 2024
Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
Received in the Senate.
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To designate the bald eagle as the national bird.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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A resolution celebrating the 247th anniversary of the creation of the flag of the United States and expressing support for the Pledge of Allegiance.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4064; text: CR S4088)
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Prohibiting Members of the House of Representatives from bringing or displaying a flag of a foreign nation on the floor of the House, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
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To direct the Librarian of Congress to obtain a stained glass panel depicting the seal of the District of Columbia and install the panel among the stained glass panels depicting the seals of States, which overlook the Main Reading Room of the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- H.R. 5894 (118th) Nov 15, 2023
Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 5894 would be postponed.
- H.R. 4820 (118th) Nov 7, 2023
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 4820 would be postponed.
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A resolution recognizing September 11, 2023, as a "National Day of Service and Remembrance".
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: 9/11/2023 CR S4357-4358)
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Let Freedom Sing Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight.
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A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 11 through September 17 as "Patriot Week".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4418; text: CR S4391)
- S. 2226 (118th) Jul 27, 2023
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
Senate ordered measure printed as passed.
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Peace Corps Reauthorization Act of 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 150.
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To limit the flags that may be flown over a facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
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One Flag for All Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
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Make American Flags in America Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
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Honor and Remember Flag Recognition Act
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2949)
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One Flag for All Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Make American Flags in America Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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A resolution celebrating the 246th anniversary of the creation of the flag of the United States and expressing support for the Pledge of Allegiance.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2091-2092; text: CR S2101-2102)
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Peace Corps Reauthorization Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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AR–15 National Gun Act
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
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Memorializing the unborn by lowering the United States flag to half-staff on the 22d day of January each year.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
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A resolution memorializing the unborn by lowering the United States flag to half-staff on the 22nd day of January each year.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S57)
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Old Glory Only Act
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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