[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 439 Introduced in House (IH)]








109th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 439

 Calling on the President to order the flag to be flown at half-staff 
 upon the death of any member of the Armed Forces dying from an injury 
                or illness incurred in the line of duty.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 28, 2006

  Mr. Berry submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
               referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
 Calling on the President to order the flag to be flown at half-staff 
 upon the death of any member of the Armed Forces dying from an injury 
                or illness incurred in the line of duty.

Whereas the United States has relied upon the Armed Forces to defend the 
        freedoms that Americans hold dear;
Whereas the United States continues to rely upon personnel of the military 
        branches, including members of their respective Reserve and National 
        Guard components, who are deployed overseas and stationed at military 
        support installations within the United States as they continue to 
        engage in the continuing global war on terror;
Whereas members of the Armed Forces represent the highest ideals of patriotism 
        and sacrifice of the American people;
Whereas the well-being of all citizens of the United States is preserved and 
        enhanced as a direct result of the protection of the Armed Forces;
Whereas more than 1,000,000 Americans have given their lives as members of the 
        United States military since the founding of the Nation;
Whereas in these times of challenge, when Americans have once again answered the 
        call to defend freedom, it is as important as ever that all Americans 
        take time to honor those brave members of the Armed Forces who 
        throughout the Nation's history have given their lives in the service to 
        the country and the cause of liberty;
Whereas section 7 of title 4, United States Code, known as the Flag Code, gives 
        the President the authority to order the flag of the United States to be 
        flown at half-staff upon the ``death of principal figures of the United 
        States Government ... as a mark of respect to their memory''; and
Whereas members of the Armed Forces who have given their lives in service to the 
        United States have paid the ultimate sacrifice and deserve the same mark 
        of respect from the Federal Government as that provided to individuals 
        considered to be ``principal figures of the United States Government'': 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),  
That it is the sense of Congress that the President should order the 
flag to be flown at half-staff upon the death of any member of the 
Armed Forces dying from an injury or illness incurred in the line of 
duty.
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