United States · Law · HR
H.R. 2061 (112th)
Civilian Service Recognition Act of 2011
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]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
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
31 May 2011
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Source: IntroReferral
31 May 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
31 May 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
22 June 2011
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
22 June 2011
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
22 June 2011
Committee
Committee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
18 July 2011
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 96.
Source: Calendars
18 July 2011
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 112-149.
Source: Committee
18 July 2011
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 112-149.
Source: Committee
2 November 2011
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
2 November 2011
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
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
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
2 November 2011
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7223-7226)
Source: Floor
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
2 November 2011
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2061.
Source: Floor
2 November 2011
Floor
Mr. Chaffetz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
3 November 2011
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
8 December 2011
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
8 December 2011
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
8 December 2011
Discharge
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8466)
Source: Discharge
8 December 2011
Committee
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8466)
Source: Committee
9 December 2011
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
13 December 2011
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
13 December 2011
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
20 December 2011
Became law
Became Public Law No: 112-73.
Source: President
20 December 2011
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
20 December 2011
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
- Public Law · 20 December 2011 · Official file
- Referred in Senate · 3 November 2011 · Official file
- Engrossed in House · 2 November 2011 · Official file
- Reported in House · 18 July 2011 · Official file
- Introduced in House · 31 May 2011 · Official file
Documents
17 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 20 December 2011
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 20 December 2011
Public Law
summary · EN · 20 December 2011
Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 8 December 2011
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 3 November 2011
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 3 November 2011
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 2 November 2011
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 2 November 2011
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 2 November 2011
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 18 July 2011
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 18 July 2011
Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 18 July 2011
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 31 May 2011
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 31 May 2011
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 31 May 2011
Sponsors
- Rep. Hanna, Richard L. [R-NY-22] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6] · R · Sponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Robert Wittman · R · Cosponsor
- Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Owens, William L. [D-NY-21] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16] · D · Cosponsor
- Gerald Connolly · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Raúl Grijalva · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Billy Long · R · Cosponsor
- Frederica Wilson · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19] · D · Cosponsor
- Paul Tonko · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hurt, Robert [R-VA-5] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/2061
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/hr/2061
- us · 112-hr-2061 · source updated 7 April 2025