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H.R. 692 (110th): Army Specialist Joseph P. Micks Federal Flag Code Amendment Act of 2007

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To amend title 4, United States Code, to authorize the Governor of a State, territory, or possession of the United States to order that the National flag be flown at half-staff in that State, territory, or possession in the event of the death of a member of the Armed Forces from that State, territory, or possession who dies while serving on active duty.

Sponsor and status

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Bart Stupak

Sponsor. Representative for Michigan's 1st congressional district. Democrat.

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Last Updated: Jul 3, 2007
Length: 2 pages
Introduced
Jan 24, 2007
110th Congress (2007–2009)
Status

Enacted — Signed by the President on Jun 29, 2007

This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on June 29, 2007.

Law
Pub.L. 110-41
Cosponsors

23 Cosponsors (19 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

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History

Jan 24, 2007
 
Introduced

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Apr 25, 2007
 
Ordered Reported

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May 15, 2007
 
Passed House (Senate next)

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Jun 7, 2007
 
Text Published

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Jun 14, 2007
 
Passed Senate

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Jun 29, 2007
 
Enacted — Signed by the President

The President signed the bill and it became law.

H.R. 692 (110th) was a bill in the United States Congress.

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Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number H.R. 692. This is the one from the 110th Congress.

This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress, which met from Jan 4, 2007 to Jan 3, 2009. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.

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