Only the right has signed this so far (Bill Ranking)
H.R. 342 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
18 members · Left 0 · Center 0 · Right 18 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Rep. De La Cruz, Monica (R-TX) (Introduced 01/13/2025) |
|---|---|
| Sponsor Voting Record | Lean right · DW-NOMINATE +0.47 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 18 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | House - Judiciary Committee |
| Latest Action | 01/13/2025 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| Roll Call Votes | There have been no roll call votes |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Introduced in House (01/13/2025)
Honor Inauguration Day Act
This bill requires the U.S. flag to be flown at its highest peak on each presidential Inauguration Day.
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.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Honor Inauguration Day Act.2.FindingsCongress 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.3.Requirement for United States flag on Inauguration DayNotwithstanding 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.
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| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
|---|---|---|
| 01/13/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 01/13/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 01/13/2025 | House floor actions | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| Title Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Display Title | Honor Inauguration Day Act |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | Honor Inauguration Day Act |
| Official Title as Introduced | To require that the flag of the United States of America be flown at its highest peak on Inauguration Day. |
There are no amendments to this bill.
* = Original cosponsor
| Committee | Activity |
|---|---|
| House - Judiciary Committee | 01/13/2025 Referred To |
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Policy Area: Government Operations and Politics
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