119 HR 342 IH: Honor Inauguration Day Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-01-13 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 342IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 13, 2025Ms. De La Cruz (for herself, Mr. Babin, Mr. Weber of Texas, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Ellzey, Mr. Gill of Texas, and Mr. Self) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLTo require that the flag of the United States of America be flown at its highest peak on Inauguration Day.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Honor Inauguration Day Act.

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Findings

Congress finds the following:(1)The United States of America has a long and continual electoral history that serves as example and inspiration for other nations. (2)The United States of America has in the vote the ultimate expression of the will of the people. (3)The will of the people is to be celebrated. (4)To commemorate and celebrate the expression of the will of the people, on Inauguration Day the American flag should always be flown at its highest peak and should not be lowered.

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Requirement for United States flag on Inauguration Day

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the flag of the United States of America shall be flown at its highest peak on each presidential Inauguration Day.