US SB693 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on November 7 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-11-07 - Became Public Law No: 116-67. (TXT | PDF)
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on November 7 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-11-07 - Became Public Law No: 116-67. (TXT | PDF)
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Summary
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.)
Title
National POW/MIA Flag Act
Sponsors
| Sen. Elizabeth Warren [D-MA] | Sen. Tom Cotton [R-AR] | Sen. John Thune [R-SD] | Sen. Kyrsten Sinema [I-AZ] |
| Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL] | Sen. Margaret Hassan [D-NH] | Sen. Jack Reed [D-RI] | Sen. Pat Toomey [R-PA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-11-07 | Senate | Became Public Law No: 116-67. (TXT | PDF) |
| 2019-11-07 | Senate | Signed by President. |
| 2019-10-29 | Senate | Presented to President. |
| 2019-10-22 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2019-10-22 | House | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8354) |
| 2019-10-22 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 693. |
| 2019-10-22 | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8354-8355) |
| 2019-10-22 | House | Mr. Cohen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. |
| 2019-05-20 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. |
| 2019-05-07 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2019-05-07 | House | Received in the House. |
| 2019-05-06 | Senate | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| 2019-05-02 | Senate | Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2624) |
| 2019-05-02 | Senate | Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2624) |
| 2019-03-07 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
Same As/Similar To
HB1579 (Same As) 2019-04-08 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Subjects
Commemorative events and holidays
Conflicts and wars
Government operations and politics
Military personnel and dependents
National symbols
Conflicts and wars
Government operations and politics
Military personnel and dependents
National symbols
