HRES 56
Memorializing the unborn by lowering the United States flag to half-staff on the 22d day of January each year.
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US Congress
Session
119th Congress (2025-2026)
Last updated at
Jun 14, 2026, 12:15 PM
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This House Resolution proposes that the United States flag be lowered to half-staff on January 22nd each year to commemorate the Day of Tears. The resolution recognizes the Supreme Court’s past rulings on abortion rights and the subsequent overturning of Roe v. Wade. It aims to honor the lives of unborn children lost to abortion and encourages legislative action to protect the sanctity of life. The resolution also calls for improved data collection on abortion procedures.
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