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S 693 116th Congress Senate Government Operations and Politics Commemorative events and holidays Conflicts and wars Military personnel and dependents National symbols

National POW/MIA Flag Act

Introduced: March 7, 2019 Introduced by: Warren, Elizabeth Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 7, 2019
Became Public Law No: 116-67.
Nov 7, 2019
Signed by President.
Oct 29, 2019
Presented to President.
Oct 22, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 22, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8354)
Oct 22, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8354)
Oct 22, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 693.
Oct 22, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8354-8355)
Oct 22, 2019
Mr. Cohen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 20, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
May 7, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 7, 2019
Received in the House.
May 6, 2019
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 2, 2019
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2624)
May 2, 2019
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S2624)
May 2, 2019
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2624)
May 2, 2019
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2624)
Mar 7, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 7, 2019
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.)

What's happening now November 7, 2019

Became Public Law No: 116-67.

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