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H.Res. 56In committee

Memorializing the unborn by lowering the United States flag to half-staff on the 22d day of January each year.

Introduced: Jan 22, 2025

Latest action date: Jan 22, 2025

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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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Congress
119th Congress
Introduced
Jan 22, 2025
Recorded roll calls
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Status detail: The most advanced recorded stage is committee consideration.

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What this bill does

This resolution expresses support for recognizing a Day of Tears and lowering flags to half-staff to honor unborn lives lost to abortion.

Official summary from Congress.gov · checked Oct 29, 2026.

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Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

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AbortionCommemorative events and holidaysNational symbols

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  1. Submitted in House

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  2. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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Base metadata checked Oct 29, 2026 · Summary source checked Oct 29, 2026 · Action timeline checked Oct 28, 2026 · Sponsorship checked Oct 29, 2026 · Topics checked Oct 28, 2026 · Committees checked Oct 28, 2026 · Status checked Oct 28, 2026 · Related bills checked Oct 23, 2026.