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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Aug 6, 1993
Designates September 10, 1993, as National POW/MIA Recognition Day. Requires the display of the National League of Families POW/MIA flag at: (1) all national cemeteries and the National Vietnam Veterans Memorial on May 31, 1993 (Memorial Day), September 10, 1993 (National POW/MIA Recognition Day), and November 11, 1993 (Veterans Day); and (2) the White House and the buildings containing the primary offices of the Secretaries of State, Defense, and Veterans Affairs and the Director of the Selective Service System on September 10, 1993 (National POW/MIA Recognition Day).
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Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH] · R–NH
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Became Public Law No: 103-85.
Became Public Law No: 103-85.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed without objection.
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H6577-6578)
Mr. Wynn asked unanimous consent to discharge from committees and consider.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged.
Committee on Post Office and Civil Service discharged.
Committee on Post Office and Civil Service discharged.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Referred jointly to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred jointly to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Received in the House.
Submitted in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S10832)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S10832)
Introduced in Senate
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