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H.R. 342·119th Congress·Introduced Jan 13, 2025

Honor Inauguration Day Act

IntroducedGovernment Operations and PoliticsNarrow
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Sponsor
Rep. De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15]
Committees
Judiciary Committee (primary)
Last action
Jan 13, 2025

Bottom line

The bill requires the American flag to always be flown at its highest peak on Inauguration Day to celebrate the expression of the will of the people.

What it actually does

This bill mandates that the United States flag must be flown at its highest peak on every presidential Inauguration Day, overriding any other existing provisions of law that might suggest otherwise. It establishes this requirement based on congressional findings that the U.S. electoral history and the will of the people expressed through voting should be commemorated and celebrated.

Section 3

Requirement for United States Flag on Inauguration Day

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This section mandates that the flag of the United States of America must be flown at its highest peak on each presidential Inauguration Day. It explicitly states that this requirement applies "Notwithstanding any other provision of law," ensuring that no other rule, regulation, or tradition can override this directive to fly the flag fully hoisted on this specific day. The bill's findings emphasize that this is to commemorate and celebrate the long and continual electoral history of the United States and the ultimate expression of the will of the people through the vote.

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