119-HRES-1107 Journalist Public Summary

Public Summary — H. Res. 1107 (119th Congress)

Headline Summary: A bipartisan House resolution urges the President to lower U.S. flags to half‑staff in memory of Rev. Jesse Jackson.

What It Does: The resolution memorializes Rev. Jesse Jackson by asking the President to issue a proclamation for flags to be flown at half‑staff nationwide. Its preamble highlights Jackson’s civil‑rights leadership with the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, his founding of Operation PUSH and the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, and his barrier‑breaking presidential campaigns in 1984 and 1988.

• Who’s For It: Led by Rep. Joyce Beatty (D‑OH). Dozens of Democratic members co‑sponsor it, including party leaders such as Hakeem Jeffries and Nancy Pelosi. A few Republicans also signed on, including Reps. Nicole Malliotakis (NY), Byron Donalds (FL), and French Hill (AR). Supporters say lowering the flag is an appropriate national tribute to Jackson’s lifetime of civil‑rights and civic leadership.
• Why supporters back it: They argue Jackson’s work advanced voting rights, economic opportunity, and multiracial political participation, warranting a formal moment of national mourning and recognition.

• Who’s Against It: No formal opposition is recorded yet.
• Why opponents might object: Some may question using half‑staff honors for figures outside government service, worry about setting or expanding precedent, or see the gesture as unnecessarily political.

What’s Next: As of March 6, 2026, H. Res. 1107 has been referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. If the committee advances it, the full House could vote. Because it’s a simple House resolution, it does not go to the Senate or become law; it expresses the House’s position and formally urges presidential action.