S.693: National POW/MIA Flag Act

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About This Bill

Introduced March 7, 2019
Latest Major Action Nov. 7, 2019
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Bill Sponsor

Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.)

Bill Cosponsors

7 (3 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Referred in House - May 7, 2019
Engrossed in Senate - May 2, 2019
Introduced in Senate - March 7, 2019

Bill 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.)

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Nov. 7, 2019	Became Public Law No: 116-67.
Nov. 7, 2019	Signed by President.
Oct. 29, 2019	Presented to President.
Oct. 22, 2019	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct. 22, 2019	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Oct. 22, 2019	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 693.
Oct. 22, 2019	Considered under suspension of the rules.
Oct. 22, 2019	Mr. Cohen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Oct. 22, 2019	Voice Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8354)
Oct. 22, 2019	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8354-8355)
May 20, 2019	Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
May 7, 2019	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 7, 2019	Received in the House.
May 6, 2019	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 2, 2019	Passed the Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2624)
May 2, 2019	Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2624)
May 2, 2019	Passed the Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
May 2, 2019	Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
May 2, 2019	Passed the Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2624; text: CR S2624)
March 7, 2019	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
March 7, 2019	Introduced in the Senate by Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.)

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Became Public Law No: 116-67.

Signed by President.

Voice Vote in the House

Passed the Senate

Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2624)

Passed the Senate

Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Passed the Senate

Introduced in the Senate by Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.)