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Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require a reading of the names of members of the Armed Forces who died in the previous month as a result of combat.

USA115th CongressHRES-544| House 
| Updated: 9/28/2017
Matt Cartwright

Matt Cartwright

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (16)
Mia B. Love (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Madeleine Z. Bordallo (Democratic)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Chris Collins (Republican)Blake Farenthold (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Trent Franks (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)

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  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Amends Rule XIV (Order and Priority of Business) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to require (on the first legislative day of each month) a reading of the names of members of the Armed Forces who died in the previous month as a result of combat. Prohibits the Speaker of the House from reading the name of any such member if any family member informs the Speaker that he or she does not wish to have the name of that individual read.
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Sep 28, 2017
Introduced in House
Sep 28, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
  • September 28, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • September 28, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

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Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require a reading of the names of members of the Armed Forces who died in the previous month as a result of combat.

USA115th CongressHRES-544| House 
| Updated: 9/28/2017
Amends Rule XIV (Order and Priority of Business) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to require (on the first legislative day of each month) a reading of the names of members of the Armed Forces who died in the previous month as a result of combat. Prohibits the Speaker of the House from reading the name of any such member if any family member informs the Speaker that he or she does not wish to have the name of that individual read.
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Timeline
Sep 28, 2017
Introduced in House
Sep 28, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
  • September 28, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • September 28, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Matt Cartwright

Matt Cartwright

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (16)
Mia B. Love (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Madeleine Z. Bordallo (Democratic)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Chris Collins (Republican)Blake Farenthold (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Trent Franks (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)

Rules Committee

Congress

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional tributesHouse of RepresentativesLegislative rules and procedureMilitary personnel and dependents