Topic

National symbols

307 bills on this subject

Filed across 9 Congresses, from the 111th to the 119th, and most in the 116th at 55. A subject is a heading the Library of Congress assigns to a bill, and a bill usually carries several, so these are the bills that touch this subject rather than the bills only about it.

Bills by Congress 111th to 119th
36 bills in the 117th Congress. Showing 1–30, newest first. Every Congress
Bill Title Status Latest action
HCONRES 104 Recognizing September 11, 2022, as a "National Day of Service and Remembrance". Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. September 9, 2022
HJRES 51 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States giving Congress power to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States. Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. November 1, 2022
HR 9317 To direct the Librarian of Congress to obtain a stained glass panel depicting the seal of the District of Columbia and install the panel among the stained glass panels depicting the seals of States, which overlook the Main Reading Room of the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building. Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management. November 17, 2022
HR 8290 Make American Flags in America Act of 2022 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. November 1, 2022
HR 8071 All-American Flag Act Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. June 15, 2022
HR 7778 Department of Homeland Security Seal Protection Act of 2022 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 348. July 28, 2022
HR 6179 To prohibit the use of funds for the 2022 and 2026 World Cup until the date on which Policy 604-1 of the United States Soccer Federation is reinstated. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. December 8, 2021
HR 4765 Purple Heart Flag Act Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. November 1, 2022
HR 4392 Flag Standardization Act of 2021 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. November 1, 2022
HR 4368 To amend title 4, United States Code, to permit the flag of the United States to be flown at half-staff in the event of the death of the Mayor of the District of Columbia. Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. November 1, 2022
HR 4188 Respect for Peace Corps Volunteers Act Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. June 25, 2021
HR 2331 Honor and Remember Flag Recognition Act Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. October 19, 2021
HR 1526 American Flag Production Act of 2021 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. May 18, 2021
HR 1456 Peace Corps Reauthorization Act of 2022 Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 492. September 20, 2022
HR 301 To amend title 36, United States Code, to establish the composition known as "Lift Every Voice and Sing" as the national hymn of the United States. Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 81. June 7, 2022
HR 85 Old Glory Only Act Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. January 4, 2021
HRES 640 Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 11 through September 17, 2021, as "Patriot Week". Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. September 14, 2021
HRES 639 Recognizing September 11, 2021, as a "National Day of Service and Remembrance". Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. September 14, 2021
HRES 543 Expressing support for the designation of July 20, 2021, as "National Heroes Day" to honor the sacrifices of everyday heroes who save lives and improve their communities. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. July 20, 2021
HRES 349 Supporting the goals of Overdose Awareness Day by lowering the United States flag to half-staff on all Federal buildings the 31st day of August each year. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. April 22, 2021
HRES 89 Expressing support for a national day of mourning in recognition of the lives lost as a result of COVID-19. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. February 2, 2021
HRES 58 Memorializing the unborn by lowering the United States flag to half-staff on the 22d day of January each year. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. January 21, 2021
S 4843 Taiwan Symbols of Sovereignty (SOS) Act of 2022 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. September 13, 2022
S 4466 Peace Corps Reauthorization Act of 2022 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 459. July 21, 2022
S 4399 All-American Flag Act By Senator Peters from Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs filed written report. Report No. 117-240. December 12, 2022
S 960 ROC Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. March 24, 2021
SJRES 20 A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States. Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. June 14, 2021
SRES 760 A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 11 through September 17 as "Patriot Week". Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4582; text: CR S4581) September 13, 2022
SRES 755 A resolution recognizing September 11, 2022, as a "National Day of Service and Remembrance". Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4804; text: 09/08/2022 CR S4516-4517) September 15, 2022
SRES 671 A resolution celebrating the 245th anniversary of the creation of the flag of the United States and expressing support for the Pledge of Allegiance. Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2932; text: CR S2943) June 14, 2022

Subjects are the headings the Library of Congress assigns to a bill, not labels written here, so the wording is theirs. Bills are listed newest first by their latest action. A bill carries several subjects, so it appears under each of them. Records come from Congress.gov.