HR 5237
116th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Cemeteries and funerals
Commemorative events and holidays
Conflicts and wars
Department of Defense
Department of State
Department of Veterans Affairs
District of Columbia
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Health facilities and institutions
Military personnel and dependents
Monuments and memorials
National symbols
Selective Service System
Veterans' medical care
Veterans' organizations and recognition
Virginia
Purple Heart Flag Act
Introduced: November 21, 2019
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 19, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Nov 21, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 21, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Purple Heart Flag Act
This bill designates a flag as the Purple Heart Flag (which recognizes soldiers wounded during hostilities) and requires that it be displayed in a manner visible to the public.
The Flag shall be displayed on Armed Forces Day, Memorial Day, Flag Day, National POW/MIA Recognition Day, and Veterans Day in the following locations:
- the World War II Memorial;
- the Korean War Veterans Memorial;
- the Vietnam Veterans Memorial;
- each national cemetery;
- the buildings containing the official offices of the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and the Director of the Selective Service System; and
- each medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1