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H.R. 2061 (112th)

Civilian Service Recognition Act of 2011

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Introduced

31 May 2011

Last action

20 December 2011 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 112-73.

Sponsors

Rep. Hanna, Richard L. [R-NY-22], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Robert Wittman, Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Owens, William L. [D-NY-21], Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16], Gerald Connolly, Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1], Raúl Grijalva, Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4], Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Billy Long, Frederica Wilson, Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], Paul Tonko, Rep. Hurt, Robert [R-VA-5]

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7 April 2025

Summary

Civilian Service Recognition Act of 2011 - Requires the head of an executive agency to furnish a U.S. flag to drape the casket of an employee who was killed while performing official duties or because of his or her status as a federal employee. Provides that such flag shall be furnished at the request of the next of kin or a close friend or associate of the employee and presented in the same manner as a flag for a deceased member of the Armed Services who dies while on active duty. 

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Timeline

  1. 31 May 2011

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 31 May 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 31 May 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 22 June 2011

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  5. 22 June 2011

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 22 June 2011

    Committee

    Committee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 18 July 2011

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 96.

    Source: Calendars

  8. 18 July 2011

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 112-149.

    Source: Committee

  9. 18 July 2011

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 112-149.

    Source: Committee

  10. 2 November 2011

    Passed

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  11. 2 November 2011

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  12. 2 November 2011

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 425 - 0 (Roll no. 818). (text: CR H7223)

    Source: Floor

  13. 2 November 2011

    Vote

    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): 425 - 0 (Roll no. 818).(text: CR H7223)

    Source: Floor

  14. 2 November 2011

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7223-7226)

    Source: Floor

  15. 2 November 2011

    Vote

    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.

    Source: Floor

  16. 2 November 2011

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2061.

    Source: Floor

  17. 2 November 2011

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  18. 3 November 2011

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  19. 8 December 2011

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  20. 8 December 2011

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  21. 8 December 2011

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8466)

    Source: Discharge

  22. 8 December 2011

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8466)

    Source: Committee

  23. 9 December 2011

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  24. 13 December 2011

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  25. 13 December 2011

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  26. 20 December 2011

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 112-73.

    Source: President

  27. 20 December 2011

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  28. 20 December 2011

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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