National POW/MIA Flag Act

Bill: 116-s-693
Sponsor: Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]
Introduced: 2019-03-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Conflicts and wars
Military personnel and dependents
National symbols

Summary:
action_date: 2019-03-07
text: 

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.)

action_date: 2019-05-02
text: 

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.)

action_date: 2019-10-22
text: 

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.) 

action_date: 2019-11-07
text: 

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.) 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-11-07
text: Became Public Law No: 116-67.
action_date: 2019-11-07
text: Became Public Law No: 116-67.
action_date: 2019-11-07
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2019-11-07
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2019-10-29
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2019-10-29
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2019-10-22
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-10-22
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8354)
action_date: 2019-10-22
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8354)
action_date: 2019-10-22
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 693.
action_date: 2019-10-22
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8354-8355)
action_date: 2019-10-22
text: Mr. Cohen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2019-05-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2019-05-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-05-07
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2019-05-06
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2019-05-02
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2624)
action_date: 2019-05-02
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S2624)
action_date: 2019-05-02
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2624)
action_date: 2019-05-02
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2624)
action_date: 2019-03-07
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-03-07
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 116-67