Bill Sponsor
House Bill 1579
116th Congress(2019-2020)
National POW/MIA Flag Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 7, 2019
Overview
Text
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Mar 7, 2019
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Apr 8, 2019
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Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1579
Congress
116
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
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Summary

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.)

Text (1)
March 7, 2019
Actions (3)
04/08/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
03/07/2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
03/07/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 5:17:23 PM