Honoring Real Patriots Act of 2020
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (11 Jun 2020): Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
What this bill does
This bill, H.R. 7164, titled the "Honoring Real Patriots Act of 2020," would require the Secretary of Defense to rename any military installation or property under the Department of Defense's control that is currently named after individuals or entities who fought against the United States during the American Civil War or supported that cause. The goal is to ensure that military property is not named after those who opposed the nation.
The legislation directly affects the Department of Defense by mandating a renaming process. It also impacts anyone who uses or is associated with these military installations and properties that are subject to renaming. The bill aims to align naming conventions with what it describes as American values of freedom and equality.
This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on June 11, 2020, during the 116th Congress. Its status is "Introduced," and the latest action recorded is its initial introduction. As of the information provided, the bill did not receive a vote in that congressional session.
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Official summary
Honoring Real Patriots Act of 2020
This bill states that it is the policy of the United States that no military installation or other property under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense (DOD) shall be named, or may remain named, after any individual who took up arms against the United States during the American Civil War or any individual or entity that supported such efforts. Not later than one year after the enactment of this bill, DOD shall change the name of each military installation and other property under its jurisdiction that is named after any individual who took up arms against the United States during the American Civil War or is named after any individual or entity that supported the effort to take up arms against the United States during such war.
Timeline
11 Jun 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 7164 do?
- This bill, H.R. 7164, titled the "Honoring Real Patriots Act of 2020," would require the Secretary of Defense to rename any military installation or property under the Department of Defense's control that is currently named after individuals or entities who fought against the United States during the American Civil War or supported that cause. The goal is to ensure that military property is not named after those who opposed the nation. The legislation directly affects the Department of Defense by mandating a renaming process. It also impacts anyone who uses or is associated with these military installations and properties that are subject to renaming. The bill aims to align naming conventions with what it describes as American values of freedom and equality. This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on June 11, 2020, during the 116th Congress. Its status is "Introduced," and the latest action recorded is its initial introduction. As of the information provided, the bill did not receive a vote in that congressional session.
- Has H.R. 7164 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 7164. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 7164?
- H.R. 7164 was sponsored by Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), with 46 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 7164?
- Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (11 Jun 2020).
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