United States 116th Congress Status: Died 60 R cosponsors

HRES 50 — Memorializing the unborn by lowering the United States flag to half-staff on the 22d day of January each year.

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

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  3. Died in session

This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

This resolution supports the recognition of January 22 each year as the Day of Tears in the United States, and encourages citizens to lower their flags to half-staff to memorialize the unborn.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 59 co-sponsors · 487 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (59)

Not signed on (487)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HRES 50 do?
This resolution supports the recognition of January 22 each year as the Day of Tears in the United States, and encourages citizens to lower their flags to half-staff to memorialize the unborn.
Who sponsors HRES 50?
HRES 50 is sponsored by Hice, Jody B. (Republican), Mooney, Alexander X. (Republican), Hartzler, Vicky (Republican), Meadows, Mark (Republican), Gosar, Paul A. (Republican), Norman, Ralph (Republican), Duncan, Jeff (Republican), King, Steve (Republican), Gaetz, Matt (Republican), Wright, Ron (Republican), Roe, David P. (Republican), Babin, Brian (Republican), Roy, Chip (Republican), Yoho, Ted S. (Republican), Biggs, Andy (Republican), Spano, Ross (Republican), Fulcher, Russ (Republican), Guthrie, Brett (Republican), Gohmert, Louie (Republican), Latta, Robert E. (Republican), Grothman, Glenn (Republican), Palazzo, Steven M. (Republican), Joyce, John (Republican), Williams, Roger (Republican), Arrington, Jodey C. (Republican), LaMalfa, Doug (Republican), Gibbs, Bob (Republican), Burchett, Tim (Republican), Massie, Thomas (Republican), Weber, Randy K. Sr. (Republican), Hern, Kevin (Republican), Chabot, Steve (Republican), Stewart, Chris (Republican), Olson, Pete (Republican), Kelly, Mike (Republican), Abraham, Ralph Lee (Republican), Marshall, Roger (Republican), Long, Billy (Republican), Lesko, Debbie (Republican), Cline, Ben (Republican), Bacon, Don (Republican), Allen, Rick W. (Republican), Baird, James R. (Republican), Banks, Jim (Republican), Rutherford, John H. (Republican), Kustoff, David (Republican), Davidson, Warren (Republican), Bilirakis, Gus M. (Republican), Aderholt, Robert B. (Republican), Budd, Ted (Republican), Barr, Andy (Republican), Diaz-Balart, Mario (Republican), Schweikert, David (Republican), Fortenberry, Jeff (Republican), Posey, Bill (Republican), Bergman, Jack (Republican), Riggleman, Denver (Republican), Watkins, Steve (Republican), Conaway, K. Michael (Republican), and Mast, Brian J. (Republican).
What is the current status of HRES 50?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HRES 50?
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