HOUSE 113116th CongressMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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Last Action: 2/8/2019

Actions

2019-01-16Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
2019-01-15Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2019-01-15On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H566)
2019-01-15Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H566)
2019-01-15DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 113.
2019-01-15Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H566-567)
2019-01-15Mr. Cummings moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2019-01-03Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
2019-01-03Introduced in House
2019-01-03Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2019-01-15 (53)

All-American Flag Act

This bill prohibits agencies from using funds to procure a U.S. flag unless such flag has been manufactured in the United States from materials that have been U.S. grown, produced, or manufactured. The bill specifies exceptions to this prohibition, including an exception if flags of satisfactory quality and sufficient quantity cannot be procured as needed at market prices.

Cosponsors (20)

Adam Kinzinger (R-IL)
Joe Courtney (D-CT)
Jimmy Panetta (D-CA)
Scott Peters (D-CA)
Grace Meng (D-NY)
Steve Cohen (D-TN)
Lois Frankel (D-FL)
Joyce Beatty (D-OH)
SANFORD BISHOP (D-GA)
ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
MARCY KAPTUR (D-OH)
Ann Kuster (D-NH)
Darren Soto (D-FL)
MIKE THOMPSON (D-CA)
Bill Foster (D-IL)
Derek Kilmer (D-WA)
CAROLYN MALONEY (D-NY)
Julia Brownley (D-CA)
Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
Jody Hice (R-GA)

Subjects

Buy American requirements
National symbols
Public contracts and procurement

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