US HB5657 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 8-0)
Status: Introduced on January 17 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-01-17 - Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Pending: House Armed Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 17 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-01-17 - Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Pending: House Armed Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Directs the Department of Defense (DOD) to allow trademarks owned or controlled by DOD to be combined with religious insignia on commercial identification tags (i.e., dog tags) and to be sold by lawful trademark licensees. The bill applies retroactively to September 13, 2013.
Title
Religious Insignia on Dog Tags Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Greg Steube [R-FL] | Rep. Richard Hudson [R-NC] | Rep. Ross Spano [R-FL] | Rep. Tim Walberg [R-MI] |
| Rep. Ralph Abraham [R-LA] | Rep. Bill Huizenga [R-MI] | Rep. Barry Loudermilk [R-GA] | Rep. Michael Waltz [R-FL] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-17 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. |
| 2020-01-17 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Administrative remedies
Armed forces and national security
Licensing and registrations
Religion
Retail and wholesale trades
Armed forces and national security
Licensing and registrations
Religion
Retail and wholesale trades
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5657/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5657/BILLS-116hr5657ih.pdf |
