HR-1892 : Became Public Law

Honoring Hometown Heroes Act

This bill authorizes the governor of a state, territory, or possession of the United States or the Mayor of the District of Columbia to proclaim that the U.S. flag shall be flown at half-staff in the event of the death of a first responder (public safety officer) working in such jurisdiction who dies while serving in the line of duty.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2018-02-09PresidentBecame Public Law No: 115-123.House floor actions
2018-02-09PresidentSigned by President.House floor actions
2018-02-09FloorPresented to President.House floor actions
2018-02-09ResolvingDifferencesMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2018-02-09VoteOn motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 240 - 186 (Roll no. 69). (text of Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate Amendment: CR H1002-1066)House floor actions
2018-02-09ResolvingDifferencesThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.House floor actions
2018-02-09FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 734, the House proceeded with 1 hour of debate on the motion that the House agree in the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1892.House floor actions
2018-02-09ResolvingDifferencesMr. Frelinghuysen moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment.House floor actions
2018-02-09FloorPursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 734, Mr. Frelinghuysen brought up H.R. 1892 and offered a motion. (consideration: CR 2/8/2018 H1002-1071)House floor actions
2018-02-09FloorMessage on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
2018-02-09VoteSenate concurred in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1892 with an amendment (SA 1930) by Yea-Nay Vote. 71 - 28. Record Vote Number: 31.Senate
2018-02-09FloorMotion by Senator McConnell to refer to Senate Committee on Appropriations the House message to accompany H.R. 1892 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 1932) fell when cloture invoked on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1892 with an amendment (SA 1930) in Senate.Senate
2018-02-09VoteCloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1892 with an amendment (SA 1930) invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 73 - 26. Record Vote Number: 30.Senate
2018-02-09FloorConsidered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S847-849)Senate
2018-02-08FloorPursuant to the provisions of H. Con. Res. 104, enrollment corrections on H.R. 1892 have been made.House floor actions
2018-02-08FloorConsidered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S799-838)Senate
2018-02-08FloorMotion to proceed to consideration of the House message to accompany H.R. 1892 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S799-838)Senate
2018-02-07FloorMotion by Senator McConnell to refer to Senate Committee on Appropriations the House message to accompany H.R. 1892 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 1932) made in Senate. (CR S699)Senate
2018-02-07FloorCloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1892 with an amendment (SA 1930) presented in Senate. (CR S699)Senate
2018-02-07FloorMotion by Senator McConnell to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1892 with an amendment (SA 1930) made in Senate.Senate
2018-02-07FloorMeasure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S699-700)Senate
2018-02-07FloorMotion to proceed to consideration of the House message to accompany H.R. 1892 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.Senate
2018-02-07FloorMessage on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment.Senate
2018-02-06ResolvingDifferencesMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2018-02-06VoteOn motion that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 245 - 182 (Roll no. 60). (text of House amendment to Senate amendment: CR H834-888)House floor actions
2018-02-06ResolvingDifferencesThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.House floor actions
2018-02-06FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 727, the House proceeded with 1 hour of debate on the motion that the House agree in the Senate amendment to H.R. 1892 with an amendment.House floor actions
2018-02-06ResolvingDifferencesMr. Frelinghuysen moved that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment.House floor actions
2018-02-06FloorPursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 727, Mr. Frelinghuysen brought up H.R. 1892 and offered a motion. (consideration: CR H834-896)House floor actions
2017-11-29FloorMessage on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
2017-11-28FloorPassed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.Senate
2017-11-28FloorMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7362-7363)Senate
2017-11-28DischargeSenate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.Senate
2017-05-22IntroReferralReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.Senate
2017-05-18FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2017-05-18VoteOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 1 (Roll no. 266). (text: CR 5/16/2017 H4208)House floor actions
2017-05-18FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4341-4342)House floor actions
2017-05-16FloorAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.House floor actions
2017-05-16FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1892.House floor actions
2017-05-16FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4208-4210)House floor actions
2017-05-16FloorMr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.House floor actions
2017-05-15CalendarsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 72.House floor actions
2017-05-15CommitteeReported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-119.House floor actions
2017-05-03CommitteeOrdered to be Reported by Voice Vote.House committee actions
2017-05-03CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2017-04-04IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.House floor actions
2017-04-04IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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