HR 1161 · 105th Congress · Commemorations
To mandate the display of the POW/MIA flag on various occasions and in various locations.
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Introduced2
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EnactedLatest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.(1997-04-03)
Plain Language Summary
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Mandates the display of the POW-MIA flag on Armed Forces Day, Memorial Day, Flag Day, Independence Day, Veterans Days, National POW-MIA Recognition Day, and on the last business day before each of the preceding holidays, on the grounds or in the public lobbies of: (1) major military installations as designated by the Secretary of Defense; (2) Federal national cemeteries; (3) the national Korean War Veterans Memorial; (4) the national Vietnam Veterans Memorial; (5) the White House; (6) the official office of the Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and the Director of the Selective Service System; and (7) U.S. Postal Service post offices. Repeals provisions from the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993 relating to the display of the POW-MIA flag.…
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Cosponsors (20)
9 Democrats11 Republicans