{"id":"840a36f1-81a5-42b6-87cd-6eecc520bf99","feedVisibility":"normal","congress":119,"billType":"hr","billNumber":3999,"title":"American Flags to Honor Our Veterans Act of 2025","displayTitle":"American Flags to Honor Our Veterans Act of 2025","abstract":"American Flags to Honor Our Veterans Act of 2025 This bill authorizes the display of the American flag in an upright position directly adjacent to the grave site of a deceased member of the Armed Forces or veteran, regardless of other time and display requirements.","displaySummary":"<p><strong>YVN Summary</strong></p>\n\n<p>Under current federal flag code, there are specific rules about how and when the American flag can be displayed — and small flags placed at veterans' graves don't always fit neatly into those rules. This bill adds a simple provision: an American flag may be displayed in a secured, upright position directly next to the grave of any deceased service member or veteran. It's a narrow, symbolic change that removes any ambiguity about whether cemetery flags for veterans comply with the flag code.</p>","status":"COMMITTEE_CONSIDERATION","topics":["DEFENSE","GOVERNMENT_OPERATIONS"],"introducedAt":"2025-06-12T00:00:00+00:00","latestActionAt":"2025-06-12T00:00:00+00:00","congressGovUrl":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3999","accountabilityFlags":{},"tldr":"Clears up flag-code rules so a small American flag can stand upright at any veteran's grave.","summaryStandard":null,"flagExplainers":{},"flagValence":{},"needsResummary":false,"displaySummaryHtml":null,"rawStatusText":"Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.","chamber":"HOUSE","policyArea":"Armed Forces and National Security","legislativeSubjects":[],"lawStatus":null,"lawNumber":null,"latestActionText":null,"latestTextVersion":null,"textVersionUsed":"Introduced in House","dateAdded":"2026-03-30T00:00:00+00:00","summarizedAt":"2026-03-30T00:00:00+00:00","recordId":"840a36f1-81a5-42b6-87cd-6eecc520bf99","feedIdentityKey":"119/hr/3999","websiteBillId":"HR-3999","yourvoiceSummary":"Under current federal flag code, there are specific rules about how and when the American flag can be displayed — and small flags placed at veterans' graves don't always fit neatly into those rules. This bill adds a simple provision: an American flag may be displayed in a secured, upright position directly next to the grave of any deceased service member or veteran. It's a narrow, symbolic change that removes any ambiguity about whether cemetery flags for veterans comply with the flag code.","updatedAt":"2026-10-25T01:21:37.527032+00:00"}