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House Bill 3121
115th Congress(2017-2018)
All-American Flag Act
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Passed House on Nov 29, 2018
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jun 29, 2017
Latest Action
Dec 3, 2018
Origin Chamber
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Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3121
Congress
115
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
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House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (0)
checkPassed on November 29, 2018
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9716-9717)
Summary

All-American Flag Act

This bill requires U.S. flags acquired for use by the federal government to be manufactured entirely in the United States from articles, materials, or supplies grown, produced, or manufactured in the United States.

Such requirement shall not apply if: (1) articles, materials, or supplies to be used are not grown, produced, or manufactured in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available commercial quantities and are not of a satisfactory quality; or (2) the President determines a waiver is necessary to comply with a trade agreement.

Text (4)
December 3, 2018
November 29, 2018
November 27, 2018
June 29, 2017
Actions (13)
12/03/2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
11/29/2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11/29/2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9716-9717)
11/29/2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9716-9717)
11/29/2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3121.
11/29/2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9716-9717)
11/29/2018
Mr. Comer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
11/27/2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 811.
11/27/2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-1044.
11/02/2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
11/02/2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
06/29/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
06/29/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
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