Bills · HR 4013
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 4013Government Operations and Politics
To amend title 4, United States Code, to permit the flag of the United States to be flown at half-staff in the event of the death of the Mayor of the District of Columbia.
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it addresses a matter of symbolic recognition for the District of Columbia and its elected leader. Currently, when a state governor passes away, the U.S. flag is flown at half-staff to honor their service and mourn their loss. However, this same honor is not explicitly extended by federal law to the Mayor of the District of Columbia, despite DC's significant population and unique role as the nation's capital.
If this bill becomes law, it would grant the Mayor of the District of Columbia the same ceremonial recognition as state governors upon their death, acknowledging the importance of the office and its leadership. If it doesn't become law, the current discrepancy in flag honors for the Mayor of DC compared to state governors would continue.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
The bill amends Title 4, United States Code, Section 7(m), which outlines the rules for flying the U.S. flag at half-staff.
This is the specific legal change that enables the new flag-flying permission.
PROVISION 02
It explicitly adds the 'Mayor of the District of Columbia' to the list of officials whose death permits the U.S. flag to be flown at half-staff.
This directly grants the Mayor of the District of Columbia the same ceremonial honor as state governors.
PROVISION 03
The amendment is made in two separate sentences within Section 7(m), ensuring consistency in how the Mayor's death is recognized.
This ensures the legal text is consistently updated to reflect the new inclusion.
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D· District of Columbia
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ACTION TIMELINE
3 EVENTSJUN 13
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E575)
JUN 13
Introduced in House
JUN 13
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 4013
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJun 13, 2025
Last actionJun 13, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JUN 13, 2025
House BillHR 4013Government Operations and Politics
To amend title 4, United States Code, to permit the flag of the United States to be flown at half-staff in the event of the death of the Mayor of the District of Columbia.
INTRODUCED JUN 13, 2025· LAST ACTION JUN 13, 2025
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