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]
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.)
Title
National POW/MIA Flag Act
Sponsors
Rep. Christopher Pappas [D-NH] | Rep. Jack Bergman [R-MI] | Rep. Guy Reschenthaler [R-PA] | Rep. John Larson [D-CT] |
Rep. Matthew Cartwright [D-PA] | Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA] | Rep. Frank Pallone [D-NJ] | Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon [D-PA] |
Rep. Tom Cole [R-OK] | Rep. Derek Kilmer [D-WA] | Rep. Stephen Lynch [D-MA] | Rep. Tom Malinowski [D-NJ] |
Rep. James McGovern [D-MA] | Rep. TJ Cox [D-CA] | Rep. Angela Craig [D-MN] | Rep. Tony Cardenas [D-CA] |
Rep. Andy Kim [D-NJ] | Rep. Max Rose [D-NY] | Rep. Al Lawson [D-FL] | Rep. Mark Amodei [R-NV] |
Rep. Jim Costa [D-CA] | Rep. Elaine Luria [D-VA] | Rep. Cheri Bustos [D-IL] | Rep. Bradley Byrne [R-AL] |
Rep. Cindy Axne [D-IA] | Rep. Sean Maloney [D-NY] | Rep. Ann Kuster [D-NH] | Rep. Kendra Horn [D-OK] |
Rep. Earl Carter [R-GA] | Rep. John Rutherford [R-FL] | Rep. Daniel Lipinski [D-IL] | Rep. David Joyce [R-OH] |
Rep. Tom Graves [R-GA] | Rep. Josh Harder [D-CA] | Rep. David Cicilline [D-RI] | Rep. James Comer [R-KY] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-04-08 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. |
2019-03-07 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
2019-03-07 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB693 (Same As) 2019-11-07 - Became Public Law No: 116-67. (TXT | PDF)
Subjects
Commemorative events and holidays
Conflicts and wars
Government operations and politics
Military personnel and dependents
National symbols
Conflicts and wars
Government operations and politics
Military personnel and dependents
National symbols
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1579/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1579/BILLS-116hr1579ih.pdf |