National POW/MIA Flag Act
Public Law 116-67 · S. 693 · 116th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Donald Trump (R) on Nov 7, 2019 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)
Cosponsors (7): Sen. Tom Cotton, Sen. John Thune,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
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.)
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Judiciary Committee · House · referred toSubcommittee: Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
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Related bills
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 1579Identical bill
National POW/MIA Flag Act
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 16 actions.
- Nov 7, 2019Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 116-67.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 29, 2019FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Oct 22, 2019FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 693.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Cohen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- May 20, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
- May 7, 2019FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- May 6, 2019FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- May 2, 2019FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Mar 7, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.