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Honoring Real Patriots Act of 2020

2/8/2022, 11:16 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 7164

Honoring Real Patriots Act of 2020

This bill states that it is the policy of the United States that no military installation or other property under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense (DOD) shall be named, or may remain named, after any individual who took up arms against the United States during the American Civil War or any individual or entity that supported such efforts.

Not later than one year after the enactment of this bill, DOD shall change the name of each military installation and other property under its jurisdiction that is named after any individual who took up arms against the United States during the American Civil War or is named after any individual or entity that supported the effort to take up arms against the United States during such war.

Current Status of Bill HR 7164

Bill HR 7164 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 11, 2020. Bill HR 7164 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on June 11, 2020.  Bill HR 7164's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. as of June 11, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7164

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
46
Democrat Cosponsors
46
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7164

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact Areas

- Conflicts and wars
- Congressional oversight
- Military facilities and property
- Military history
- Military personnel and dependents
- Monuments and memorials
- Racial and ethnic relations
- U.S. history

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7164

Honoring Real Patriots Act of 2020
To require the Secretary of Defense to change the name of any military installation or other property under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense that is currently named after any individual who took up arms against the United States during the American Civil War or any individual or entity that supported such efforts, and for other purposes.
Honoring Real Patriots Act of 2020

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