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Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL)

To amend title 4, United States Code, to ensure that a funeral honors detail recites the 13 Folds of Honor when presenting a flag of the United States in connection with the death of a member of the Armed Forces or veteran.

H.R. 3583 · House bill Armed Forces and National Security

A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See all 15 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill seeks to amend title 4 of the United States Code. The goal is to ensure that funeral honors details recite the "13 Folds of Honor" when presenting a United States flag. This applies to the death of a member of the Armed Forces or a veteran. The bill includes specific text for each of the thirteen folds to be recited during the presentment. Additionally, the bill allows for an exception if the deceased's next of kin or agent chooses otherwise.

Yes

  • Scored +5

    Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?

    The bill honors veterans by establishing a ceremonial recitation during funeral honors.

  • Scored +3

    Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?

    The bill provides a ceremonial benefit that honors the service of veterans.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.