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To require that the flag of the United States of America be flown at its highest peak on Inauguration Day.
Summary
This bill requires that the United States flag be flown at its highest peak on each presidential Inauguration Day. The requirement applies notwithstanding any other provision of law.
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Sponsor (1)
17 cosponsors
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX)
- Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4] (R-IN)
- Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19] (R-FL)
- Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6] (R-TX)
- Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4] (R-TX)
- Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18] (R-FL)
- Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26] (R-TX)
- Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13] (R-TX)
- Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2] (R-VA)
- Rep. Luttrell, Morgan [R-TX-8] (R-TX)
- Rep. Moran, Nathaniel [R-TX-1] (R-TX)
- Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] (R-TX)
- Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] (R-TX)
- Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3] (R-TX)
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] (R-TX)
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX)
- Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11] (R-FL)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Monica De La Cruz’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- SELF EMPLOYED $88,998
- NULL $50,988
- RIO FRESH INC $14,200
- ELLIOTT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT $13,200
- BRODIE GENERATIONAL CAPITAL PARTNERS $13,200
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Monica De La Cruz → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- Jan 13, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. · house
- Jan 13, 2025 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 13, 2025
Ms. De La Cruz (for herself, Mr. Babin, Mr. Weber of Texas, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Ellzey, Mr. Gill of Texas, and Mr. Self) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To require that the flag of the United States of America be flown at its highest peak on Inauguration Day.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Honor Inauguration Day Act”.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
Congress finds the following:
(1) The United States of America has a long and continual electoral history that serves as example and inspiration for other nations.
(2) The United States of America has in the vote the ultimate expression of the will of the people.
(3) The will of the people is to be celebrated.
(4) To commemorate and celebrate the expression of the will of the people, on Inauguration Day the American flag should always be flown at its highest peak and should not be lowered.
SEC. 3. REQUIREMENT FOR UNITED STATES FLAG ON INAUGURATION DAY.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the flag of the United States of America shall be flown at its highest peak on each presidential Inauguration Day. <all>
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