HR 504
115th Congress
House
Government Operations and Politics
Commemorative events and holidays
Conflicts and wars
Military personnel and dependents
National symbols
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.
Introduced: January 12, 2017
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 6, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Jan 12, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 12, 2017
Introduced in House
Plain-English 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.)
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Committees of jurisdiction
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