Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act of 2017

Bill: 115-s-305
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Toomey, Patrick [R-PA]
Introduced: 2017-02-03
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Asia

Commemorative events and holidays

Conflicts and wars

National symbols

Veterans' organizations and recognition

Vietnam
Latest action: action_date: 2017-03-28
text: Signed by President.

Summaries:
action_date: 2017-02-03
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><strong>Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act</strong> <strong>of 2017</strong></p> <p>This bill includes National Vietnam War Veterans Day, March 29, among those days on which the flag should especially be displayed.</p>

action_date: 2017-02-03
action_desc: Passed Senate without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)</p> <p><strong>Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act</strong> <strong>of 2017</strong></p> <p>(Sec. 2) This bill includes National Vietnam War Veterans Day, March 29, among those days on which the flag should especially be displayed.</p>

action_date: 2017-03-21
action_desc: Passed House without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate passed version is repeated here.)</p> <p><strong>Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act</strong> <strong>of 2017</strong></p> <p>(Sec. 2) This bill includes National Vietnam War Veterans Day, March 29, among those days on which the flag should especially be displayed.</p>

action_date: 2017-03-28
action_desc: Public Law
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate passed version is repeated here.)</p> <p><strong>Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act</strong> <strong>of 2017</strong></p> <p>(Sec. 2) This bill includes National Vietnam War Veterans Day, March 29, among those days on which the flag should especially be displayed.</p>

tv_txt: II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 305 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 3, 2017 Mr. Toomey (for himself and Mr. Donnelly ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed A BILL To amend title 4, United States Code, to encourage the display of the flag of the United States on National Vietnam War Veterans Day.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act of 2017 . 2. Display of flag on National Vietnam War Veterans Day Section 6(d) of title 4, United States Code, is amended by inserting National Vietnam War Veterans Day, March 29; after third Monday in February; .

tv_txt: IC 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 305 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2017 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary AN ACT To amend title 4, United States Code, to encourage the display of the flag of the United States on National Vietnam War Veterans Day.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act of 2017 . 2. Display of flag on National Vietnam War Veterans Day Section 6(d) of title 4, United States Code, is amended by inserting National Vietnam War Veterans Day, March 29; after third Monday in February; .

Passed the Senate February 3, 2017. Julie E. Adams, Secretary

tv_txt: 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 305 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend title 4, United States Code, to encourage the display of the flag of the United States on National Vietnam War Veterans Day.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act of 2017 . 2. Display of flag on National Vietnam War Veterans Day Section 6(d) of title 4, United States Code, is amended by inserting National Vietnam War Veterans Day, March 29; after third Monday in February; .

Passed the Senate February 3, 2017. Secretary

tv_txt: One Hundred Fifteenth Congress of the United States of America 1st Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the third day of January, two thousand and seventeen S. 305 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend title 4, United States Code, to encourage the display of the flag of the United States on National Vietnam War Veterans Day.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act of 2017 . 2. Display of flag on National Vietnam War Veterans Day Section 6(d) of title 4, United States Code, is amended by inserting National Vietnam War Veterans Day, March 29; after third Monday in February; .

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate