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H.Res. 544 (115th)

Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require a reading of the names of members of the Armed Forces who died in the previous month as a result of combat.

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Introduced

28 September 2017

Last action

28 September 2017 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

Sponsors

Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27], Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2], Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7], Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22], Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18], Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27], Rep. Love, Mia B. [R-UT-4], Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

7 April 2025

Defence

Summary

Amends Rule XIV (Order and Priority of Business) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to require (on the first legislative day of each month) a reading of the names of members of the Armed Forces who died in the previous month as a result of combat. Prohibits the Speaker of the House from reading the name of any such member if any family member informs the Speaker that he or she does not wish to have the name of that individual read.

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Timeline

  1. 28 September 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

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  2. 28 September 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 September 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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