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HOUSE 504115th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

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.

Last Action
2/6/2017

Actions

  • 2017-02-06Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
  • 2017-01-12Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • 2017-01-12Introduced in House
  • 2017-01-12Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2017-01-12 (00)

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.)

Cosponsors (8)

  • Kathleen Rice (D-NY)
  • WALTER JONES (R-NC)
  • David Cicilline (D-RI)
  • Richard Hudson (R-NC)
  • Thomas MacArthur (R-NJ)
  • FRANK PALLONE (D-NJ)
  • Daniel Donovan (R-NY)
  • Albio Sires (D-NJ)

Subjects

  • Commemorative events and holidays
  • Conflicts and wars
  • Military personnel and dependents
  • National symbols
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