A joint resolution designating September 18, 1992, as "National POW/MIA Recognition Day", and authorizing display of the National League of Families POW/MIA flag.
Public Law 102-373 · S.J.Res. 337 · 102nd Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Sep 30, 1992 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Sen. John Kerry (D-MA)
Cosponsors (31): Sen. Bob Smith, Sen. George Mitchell,
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Designates September 18, 1992, as National POW/MIA Recognition Day.
Requires the POW/MIA flag to be flown on a flagstaff of the White House, the Departments of State, Defense, and Veterans Affairs, the Selective Service Commission, each national cemetery, and the National Vietnam Veterans Memorial on such day.
Requires the flag to be flown on a flagstaff of each national cemetery and the National Vietnam Veterans Memorial on May 30, 1993 (Memorial Day), and on November 11, 1992 (Veterans Day).
States that the flag shall be displayed as a symbol of national concern and commitment to resolving the fates of Americans still prisoner, missing, and unaccounted for.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 11 actions.
- Sep 30, 1992Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 102-373.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Sep 21, 1992PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Sep 16, 1992FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Sawyer asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Judiciary Committee
- Sep 15, 1992FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.