United States · Resolution · HCONRES
H.Con.Res. 109 (108th)
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the Blue Star Flag and the Gold Star.
Introduced
20 March 2003
Last action
12 April 2003 · Floor
Status
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sponsors
Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3], Rep. Gibbons, Jim [R-NV-2], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Barrett, J. Gresham [R-SC-3], Rep. Taylor, Charles H. [R-NC-11], Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA], Rep. Otter, C. L. (Butch) [R-ID-1], Rep. Gutknecht, Gil [R-MN-1], Rep. Hart, Melissa A. [R-PA-4], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2], Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16], Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Dunn, Jennifer [R-WA-8], Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS], Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1], Rep. Renzi, Rick [R-AZ-1], Rep. Bonilla, Henry [R-TX-23], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52], Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4], Rep. Marshall, Jim [D-GA-8], Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4], Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4], Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2], Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10], Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16], Rep. Burns, Max [R-GA-12], Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5], Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2], Rep. Ryun, Jim [R-KS-2], Rep. LaHood, Ray [R-IL-18], Rep. Schrock, Edward L. [R-VA-2], Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
6 June 2025
Summary
Honors, and calls on all Americans to honor, the men and women of the U.S. armed forces and their families. Encourages those families to proudly display the Blue Star Banner (symbolizing military service of a family member) or, if a family member has died during such service, the Gold Star. Calls upon the media to recognize the importance and symbolism of the Banner.
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Timeline
20 March 2003
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Source: IntroReferral
20 March 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
20 March 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
1 April 2003
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
1 April 2003
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
1 April 2003
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 97). (text: CR H2538-2539)
Source: Floor
1 April 2003
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 97).(text: CR H2538-2539)
Source: Floor
1 April 2003
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
1 April 2003
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 109.
Source: Floor
1 April 2003
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2538-2542)
Source: Floor
1 April 2003
Floor
Mr. Gibbons moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Source: Floor
2 April 2003
Introduced
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Source: IntroReferral
11 April 2003
Passed
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
11 April 2003
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
11 April 2003
Discharge
Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5395)
Source: Discharge
11 April 2003
Committee
Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5395)
Source: Committee
12 April 2003
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 2 April 2003 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 1 April 2003 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 20 March 2003 · Download file
Documents
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Enrolled Bill · EN
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Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 11 April 2003
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 2 April 2003
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Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 1 April 2003
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 1 April 2003
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 20 March 2003
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Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 20 March 2003
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gibbons, Jim [R-NV-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Barrett, J. Gresham [R-SC-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Taylor, Charles H. [R-NC-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Otter, C. L. (Butch) [R-ID-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gutknecht, Gil [R-MN-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hart, Melissa A. [R-PA-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Dunn, Jennifer [R-WA-8] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Renzi, Rick [R-AZ-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bonilla, Henry [R-TX-23] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Marshall, Jim [D-GA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Burns, Max [R-GA-12] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ryun, Jim [R-KS-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. LaHood, Ray [R-IL-18] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schrock, Edward L. [R-VA-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4] · R · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/109
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/108/hconres/109
- us · 108-hconres-109 · source updated 6 June 2025