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A bill to amend title 4, United States Code, to provide for the flying of the flag at half-staff in the event of the death of a first responder in the line of duty.

USA115th CongressS-1108| Senate 
| Updated: 5/11/2017
Jon Tester

Jon Tester

Democratic Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (8)
Tom Udall (Democratic)Jerry Moran (Republican)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)John Boozman (Republican)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Cory Gardner (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Honoring Hometown Heroes Act This bill authorizes the governor of a state, territory, or possession of the United States or the Mayor of the District of Columbia to proclaim that the U.S. flag shall be flown at half-staff in the event of the death of a first responder (public safety officer) working in such jurisdiction who dies while serving in the line of duty.
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Timeline
May 11, 2017
Introduced in Senate
May 11, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 6, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HRES 115-727
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • May 11, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 11, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • February 6, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HRES 115-727
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1892: Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018
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A bill to amend title 4, United States Code, to provide for the flying of the flag at half-staff in the event of the death of a first responder in the line of duty.

USA115th CongressS-1108| Senate 
| Updated: 5/11/2017
Honoring Hometown Heroes Act This bill authorizes the governor of a state, territory, or possession of the United States or the Mayor of the District of Columbia to proclaim that the U.S. flag shall be flown at half-staff in the event of the death of a first responder (public safety officer) working in such jurisdiction who dies while serving in the line of duty.
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Timeline
May 11, 2017
Introduced in Senate
May 11, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 6, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HRES 115-727
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • May 11, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 11, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • February 6, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HRES 115-727
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jon Tester

Jon Tester

Democratic Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (8)
Tom Udall (Democratic)Jerry Moran (Republican)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)John Boozman (Republican)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Cory Gardner (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1892: Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Commemorative events and holidaysFirst responders and emergency personnelLaw enforcement officersNational symbols