A joint resolution designating September 16, 1994, as "National POW/MIA Recognition Day" and authorizing display of the National League of Families POW/MIA flag.
Public Law 103-320 · S.J.Res. 196 · 103rd Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Aug 26, 1994 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Sen. Bob Smith (R-NH)
Cosponsors (24): Sen. Daniel Inouye, Sen. Jeff Bingaman,
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 16, 1994, as National POW/MIA Recognition Day.
Requires the display of the National League of Families POW/MIA flag at: (1) all national cemeteries and the National Vietnam Veterans Memorial on May 30, 1994 (Memorial Day), September 16, 1994 (National POW/MIA Recognition Day), and November 11, 1994 (Veterans Day); and (2) the White House, the Capitol Building, and the buildings containing the primary offices of the Secretaries of State, Defense, and Veterans Affairs and the Director of the Selective Service System on September 16, 1994 (National POW/MIA Recognition Day).
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Post Office and Civil Service Committee · House · discharged from, referred to
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 16 actions.
- Aug 26, 1994Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 103-320.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Aug 17, 1994PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Aug 12, 1994FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Wynn asked unanimous consent to discharge from committees and consider.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Aug 3, 1994CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Veterans' Affairs Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Judiciary Committee
- Aug 2, 1994FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- May 25, 1994CommitteeCommittee · 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.