US HB1579 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 25-11)
Status: Introduced on March 7 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-04-08 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

The bill changes the days on which the POW/MIA flag is required to be displayed at specified locations to all days on which the U.S. flag is displayed. (Current law requires the POW/MIA flag to be displayed only on Armed Forces Day, Memorial Day, Flag Day, Independence Day, National POW/MIA Recognition Day, and Veterans Day.)

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Title

National POW/MIA Flag Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2019-04-08HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
2019-03-07HouseReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2019-03-07HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

SB693 (Same As) 2019-11-07 - Became Public Law No: 116-67. (TXT | PDF)

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