Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the enhancement of unity in America.
Latest action · Jan 23, 2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Progress
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- IntroducedJan 3, 2017
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States can achieve a more perfect union:
- through avoidance of "government speech" (as the state of Texas did in Walker III v. Texas Division, Sons of Confederate Veterans, Inc.) that promotes or displays symbols, signs, and vestiges of racism, oppression, and intimidation;
- by abating the use of government speech through signs, actions, and words that promote division and tear at the fabric of American society; and
- by taking actions to ensure that government speech does not foster division, disharmony, or intolerance through government-issued or sponsored flags, signs, images, or other symbol.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jul 27, 2017.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-TN | Steve Cohen | Jul 27, 2017 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jan 23, 2017Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
- Jan 3, 2017Introduced in House
- Jan 3, 2017Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 3, 2017Introduced in House
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