National POW/MIA Flag Act

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Bill Number

HR 1579

Introduced

Mar 7, 2019

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

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Topics

Commemorative events and holidays Conflicts and wars Government Operations and Politics Military personnel and dependents National symbols

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Summary

National POW/MIA Flag Act

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.)

Actions

Apr 8, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Mar 7, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 7, 2019

Introduced in House

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