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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