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H.Res. 342 · 114th Congress

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the enhancement of unity in America.

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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 114th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.

9 cosponsors · 9 D

9 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States can achieve a more perfect union:

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jun 25, 2015

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, intolerance through government-issued or sponsored flags, signs, images, or other symbols.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the enhancement of unity in America.

Latest action (Jul 9, 2015): Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues · Origin: House · Introduced: Jun 25, 2015

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.