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POW/MIA Memorial Flag Act of 2002

Became Public Law No: 107-323.

Official summary

Version 35 · Passed Senate amended · Oct 2, 2002

POW/MIA Memorial Flag Act of 2002 - Includes the World War II Memorial among the locations where the National League of Families POW/MIA flag is required to be displayed.Requires such flag to be displayed at such Memorial, as well as the Korean War Veterans Memorial and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, on any day on which the United States flag is displayed.

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Who introduced it

Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO] · R–CO

Committees

  • Natural Resources Committee
  • Judiciary Committee
19 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Became Public Law No: 107-323.

  2. Became Public Law No: 107-323.

  3. Signed by President.

  4. Signed by President.

  5. Presented to President.

  6. Presented to President.

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

  8. On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR 11/14/2002 H8911-8912)

  9. Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR 11/14/2002 H8911-8912)

  10. Committee on Resources discharged.

  11. Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR 11/14/2002 H8911-8912)

  12. Committee on Resources discharged.

  13. Mr. Hansen asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

  14. Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.

  15. Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

  16. Received in the House.

  17. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  18. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text as passed Senate: CR S9858-9859)

  19. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text as passed Senate: CR S9858-9859)

  20. Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9858-9859)

  21. Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9858-9859)

  22. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4830-4831)

  23. Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8126)

  24. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8126)

  25. Introduced in Senate

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