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Introduced
03/07/2019
03/07/2019
In Committee
04/08/2019
04/08/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To amend title 36, United States Code, to require that the POW/MIA flag be displayed on all days that the flag of the United States is displayed on certain Federal property. 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.)
AI Summary
This bill amends Title 36 of the United States Code to require the POW/MIA flag to be displayed on all days that the U.S. flag is displayed on certain federal property. The current law only requires the POW/MIA flag to be displayed on specific days like Armed Forces Day, Memorial Day, Flag Day, Independence Day, National POW/MIA Recognition Day, and Veterans Day. This bill expands the number of days the POW/MIA flag must be displayed to match the days the U.S. flag is displayed.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (36)
Chris Pappas (D)*,
Mark Amodei (R),
Cindy Axne (D),
Jack Bergman (R),
Cheri Bustos (D),
Bradley Byrne (R),
Tony Cárdenas (D),
Buddy Carter (R),
Matt Cartwright (D),
David Cicilline (D),
Tom Cole (R),
James Comer (R),
Jim Costa (D),
TJ Cox (D),
Angie Craig (D),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Tom Graves (R),
Josh Harder (D),
Kendra Horn (D),
Dave Joyce (R),
Derek Kilmer (D),
Andy Kim (D),
Ann Kuster (D),
John Larson (D),
Al Lawson (D),
Daniel Lipinski (D),
Elaine Luria (D),
Stephen Lynch (D),
Tom Malinowski (D),
Sean Maloney (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
Frank Pallone (D),
Guy Reschenthaler (R),
Max Rose (D),
John Rutherford (R),
Mary Gay Scanlon (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. (on 04/08/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1579/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1579/BILLS-116hr1579ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1579/BILLS-116hr1579ih.pdf.pdf |
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