HR 3475 · 101th Congress · International Affairs

To direct the Director of the Peace Corps to drape a flag of the United States over the casket of each deceased Peace Corps volunteer or former volunteer.

Introduced 1989-10-16· Sponsored by Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-27]· House

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Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.(1989-10-16)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Peace Corps Act to require the Director of the Peace Corps to drape a flag over the casket of a deceased Peace Corps volunteer or former volunteer. Requires such flag to be given to such individual's next-of-kin or, if no claim is made by the next-of-kin, to a close friend or associate. Prohibits a flag from being given to any other person if a flag is given to a friend or associate.…

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Cosponsors (20)

10 Democrats10 Republicans
Rep. Moody, Jim [D-WI-5]WI
Rep. Henry, Paul B. [R-MI-5]MI
Rep. Courter, Jim [R-NJ-12]NJ
Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7]NC
Rep. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI-2]HI
Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1]MN
Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19]CA
Rep. Unsoeld, Jolene [D-WA-3]WA
Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11]NY
Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23]NY
Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4]NY
Resident Commissioner Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large]PR
Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-3]VA
Rep. Livingston, Bob [R-LA-1]LA
Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Packard, Ron [R-CA-43]CA
Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10]VA
Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17]FL
Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-24]NY
Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29]NY