US Congress House Bill 5237 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on November 21 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-12-19 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

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.

Purple Heart Flag Act

Rep. Brian Higgins [D-NY]

Rep. Jim Costa [D-CA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-12-19	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
2019-11-21	House	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2019-11-21	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5237/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5237/BILLS-116hr5237ih.pdf