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S. 528 (105th)

National POW/MIA Recognition Act of 1997

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Introduced

9 April 1997

Last action

9 April 1997 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO], Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND], Sen. Kempthorne, Dirk [R-ID], Sen. Moseley-Braun, Carol [D-IL], Sen. Cleland, Max [D-GA], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Sen. Faircloth, Lauch [R-NC], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH], Sen. Hutchinson, Tim [R-AR], Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH], Sen. Gregg, Judd [R-NH], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID], Sen. Grams, Rod [R-MN], Sen. Ashcroft, John [R-MO], Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY]

Subjects

Defence, Taxation, Postal service

Source updated

10 August 2026

Defence · Taxation · Postal service

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Summary

National POW-MIA Recognition Act of 1997 - Mandates the display of the National League of Families POW-MIA flag on Armed Forces Day, Memorial Day, Flag Day, Independence Day, Veterans Day, 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 of 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. 9 April 1997

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 April 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2901-2902)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 April 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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