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H.R. 1161 (105th)

To mandate the display of the POW/MIA flag on various occasions and in various locations.

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Introduced

20 March 1997

Last action

3 April 1997 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.

Sponsors

Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3], Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Fox, Jon D. [R-PA-13], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52], Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11], Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50], Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-4], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-18], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50], Rep. McHale, Paul [D-PA-15], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7], Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18], Sen. Talent, Jim [R-MO], Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. Gibbons, Jim [R-NV-2], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Pappas, Michael [R-NJ-12], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25], Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7], Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4], Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10]

Subjects

Defence, Taxation, Postal service

Source updated

7 April 2025

Defence · Taxation · Postal service

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Summary

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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Timeline

  1. 20 March 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 March 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 March 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 21 March 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E568)

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 3 April 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.

    Source: Committee

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