H.Res. 1107: Memorializing Rev. Jesse Jackson by flying the flag of the United States at halfstaff.
Sponsor
Joyce Beatty
Democrat · OH-3
Bill Progress
Latest Action · Mar 5, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Why it matters
164 cosponsors — including three Republicans — signed on the same day this resolution was introduced. That kind of day-one support is rare for any measure in Congress, let alone a commemorative one. It signals that honoring Jesse Jackson's civil rights legacy isn't a partisan question for most of the House, even if the broader politics of national memory remain contested.
H.Res. 1107 is a simple House resolution with one ask: that the President issue a proclamation directing U.S. flags to be flown at half-staff in memory of Rev. Jesse Jackson.
The resolution's preamble traces Jackson's arc — from the Jim Crow South to the SCLC, from Operation Breadbasket in Chicago to founding Operation PUSH and the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, through his barrier-breaking presidential campaigns in 1984 and 1988. It's a condensed biography written into the congressional record.
But here's the practical reality: a House resolution can urge the President to act, but it can't compel a proclamation. Only the President has the authority to order flags lowered to half-staff for a private citizen. So the resolution is a formal public statement of how the House believes Jackson should be remembered — not a binding directive.
What does H.Res. 1107 do?
Flag lowered to half-staff for Jackson
The resolution's single operative clause asks the President to issue a proclamation directing U.S. flags to be flown at half-staff in Jackson's memory.
Jim Crow origins entered into the record
The preamble notes Jackson was born during the Jim Crow era in Greenville, South Carolina, establishing his life story as inseparable from the struggle against racial segregation.
SCLC and Operation Breadbasket recognized
Jackson's early civil rights work — as the youngest SCLC staff member and leader of Operation Breadbasket's Chicago chapter — is formally documented in the congressional record.
Operation PUSH and Rainbow PUSH Coalition cited
The resolution recognizes the organizations Jackson founded after Dr. King's assassination, which focused on political mobilization and challenging discriminatory corporate practices.
1984 and 1988 presidential campaigns acknowledged
Both campaigns are cited as historic efforts that broke racial barriers and energized millions of voters — a formal congressional recognition of their significance.
Who benefits from H.Res. 1107?
Jackson's family — including his son, Rep. Jonathan Jackson (D-IL), who is a cosponsor
A formal congressional tribute to their father and his decades of public service, entered permanently into the record.
Civil rights organizations built on Jackson's work
The Rainbow PUSH Coalition, SCLC alumni, and the broader civil rights community receive official recognition that this history matters to Congress.
Black voters and political organizers
Jackson's 1984 and 1988 campaigns fundamentally changed who could run for president. This resolution affirms that legacy on the record.
Who is affected by H.Res. 1107?
The President
The resolution places a public request on the President's desk to issue a half-staff proclamation — a discretionary decision that carries symbolic weight either way.
Federal buildings and military installations
If a proclamation is issued, every federal facility with a flag would lower it in accordance with standard protocol.
House members who vote
A vote on this resolution puts each member on the record regarding how civil rights history is officially recognized.
HRES1107 Legislative Journey
House: Committee Action
Mar 5, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
About the Sponsor
Joyce Beatty
Democrat, Ohio's 3rd congressional district · 13 years in Congress
Committees: Financial Services
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Cosponsors (164)
This bill has 164 cosponsors: 161 Democrats, 3 Republicans. Cosponsors represent 35 states: Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, and 32 more.
Pete Aguilar
Democrat · CA
Gabe Amo
Democrat · RI
Nanette Barragán
Democrat · CA
Wesley Bell
Democrat · MO
Sanford Bishop
Democrat · GA
Suzanne Bonamici
Democrat · OR
Shontel Brown
Democrat · OH
Julia Brownley
Democrat · CA
Janelle Bynum
Democrat · OR
Sean Casten
Democrat · IL
André Carson
Democrat · IN
Troy Carter
Democrat · LA
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Committee Sponsors
Judiciary Committee
14 of 44 committee members cosponsored
5 Democrats across this committee haven't cosponsored yet. Mobilize their constituents
H.Res. 1107 Quick Facts
- Committee
- Judiciary
- Chamber
- House
- Policy
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Introduced
- Mar 5, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 5, 2026
Official Sources
Full resolution text, cosponsor list, and legislative status tracker for the Jesse Jackson half-staff resolution.
The statute governing when and how U.S. flags are flown at half-staff, including presidential proclamation authority.
The 1954 executive proclamation establishing specific half-staff durations by officeholder rank — the legal framework this resolution asks the President to invoke.
National Park Service biography of Jackson covering his civil rights work, Operation PUSH, presidential campaigns, and diplomatic missions.
History of the SCLC where Jackson served as youngest staff member — founded 1957, led major civil rights campaigns including Selma and the March on Washington.
The committee to which H.Res. 1107 was referred on March 5, 2026. Committee action is required before a floor vote.
19,662-item photographic archive of Jackson's historic 1984 presidential campaign, documented by Bruce Talamon for TIME magazine.
Official Smithsonian tribute recognizing Jackson as a lifelong champion of human rights, with historical photographs from the museum's collections.
H.Res. 1107 Bill Text
“Memorializing Rev. Jesse Jackson by flying the flag of the United States at halfstaff.”
Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office
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