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.
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 9, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Army Specialist Joseph P. Micks Federal Flag Code Amendment Act of 2007 - Amends federal law with regard to the flying of the national flag at half-staff to: (1) allow a governor of a state, territory, or possession of the United States (governor) to proclaim that the national flag be flown at half-staff upon the death of a member of the Armed Forces from the governor's state, territory, or possession who dies while serving on active duty; (2) provide the same authority to the Mayor of the District of Columbia (District) with respect to present or former District officials and members of the Armed Forces from the District; and (3) require, when a governor or Mayor of the District issues such a proclamation, the national flag flown at any federal installation or facility in that state, territory, possession, or District to be flown at half-staff consistent with that proclamation.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 195.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5014-5015)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 408 - 4 (Roll No. 346).(text: CR H4976)
Roll Call #346 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 408 - 4 (Roll No. 346). (text: CR H4976)
Roll Call #346 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. Without written report.
Enacted as Public Law 110-41
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 191.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7777)
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7777)
Cleared for White House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 110-41.
Became Public Law No: 110-41.