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S 693 — National POW/MIA Flag Act

Last action — Became Public Law No: 116-67.

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 07, 2019. Enacted.

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The amended text includes the addition of "Approved November 7, 2019" and specific citation details such as "Public Law 116-67" and "116th Congress." The history of the bill's legislative process has also been removed, including the date it was referred in the House and the notation of its passage in the Senate. These changes provide a formal acknowledgment of the bill's approval date and context without altering the original intent or provisions of the legislation.

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[Congressional Bills 116th Congress] [From the U.S.
[116th Congress Public Law 67] [From the U.S.
Government Publishing Office] [S.
Government Publishing Office] [[Page 133 STAT.
693 Referred in House (RFH)] <DOC> 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
1128]] Public Law 116-67 116th Congress An Act To amend title 36, United States Code, to require that the POW/MIA flag be displayed on all days that the flag of the United States is displayed on certain Federal property.
693 _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 7, 2019 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend title 36, United States Code, to require that the POW/MIA flag be displayed on all days that the flag of the United States is displayed on certain Federal property.
<<NOTE:
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1.
Nov.
SHORT TITLE.
7, 2019 - [S.
693]>> Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE:
National POW/ MIA Flag Act.>> SECTION 1.
<<NOTE:
36 USC 101 note.>> SHORT TITLE.
``(c) Days for Flag Display.--For the purposes of this section, POW/MIA flag display days are all days on which the flag of the United States is displayed.''.
``(c) Days for Flag Display.--For the purposes of this section, POW/ MIA flag display days are all days on which the flag of the United States is displayed.''.
Passed the Senate May 2, 2019.
Approved November 7, 2019.
Attest:
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S.
JULIE E.
693:
ADAMS, Secretary.
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165 (2019):
May 2, considered and passed Senate.
Oct.
22, considered and passed House.
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Action History

  1. Signed by President.

  2. Signed by President.

  3. Became Public Law No: 116-67.

  4. Became Public Law No: 116-67.

  5. Presented to President.

  6. Presented to President.

  7. Mr. Cohen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8354-8355)

  9. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 693.

  10. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8354)

  11. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8354)

  12. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  13. Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

  14. Received in the House.

  15. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  16. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

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

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

  19. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S2624)

  20. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2624)

  21. Introduced in Senate

  22. Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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S 693 is sponsored by Warren, Elizabeth (Democratic).
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