Bill115th CongressFiled Jan 3, 2017Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
H.Res. 12
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the enhancement of unity in America.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 3, 2017)
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States can achieve a more perfect union:
- through avoidance of "government speech" (as the state of Texas did in Walker III v. Texas Division, Sons of Confederate Veterans, Inc.) that promotes or displays symbols, signs, and vestiges of racism, oppression, and intimidation;
- by abating the use of government speech through signs, actions, and words that promote division and tear at the fabric of American society; and
- by taking actions to ensure that government speech does not foster division, disharmony, or intolerance through government-issued or sponsored flags, signs, images, or other symbol.
What just happenedJan 23, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18](D-TX)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
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- Introduced in HouseJan 3, 2017
- Jan 23, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee - Jan 3, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jan 3, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 3, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House