To amend title 4, United States Code, to ensure that a funeral honors detail recites the 13 Folds of Honor when presenting a flag of the United States in connection with the death of a member of the Armed Forces or veteran.

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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  "constitutionalAuthorityStatementText": "<pre>\n[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 88 (Friday, May 23, 2025)]\n[House]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href=\"https://www.gpo.gov\">www.gpo.gov</a>]\nBy Mr. DIAZ-BALART:\nH.R. 3583.\nCongress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant\nto the following:\nThe constitutional authority on which this bill rests is\nthe power of Congress to make rules for the government and\nregulation of the land and naval forces, as enumerated in\nArticle I, Section 8, Clause 14 of the United States\nConstitution.\n[Page H2368]\n</pre>"
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