Purple Heart Flag Act
USA116th CongressHR-5237| House
| Updated: 12/19/2019
Brian Higgins
Democratic Representative
New York
Cosponsors (1)
Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Purple Heart Flag Act This bill designates a flag as the Purple Heart Flag (which recognizes soldiers wounded during hostilities) and requires that it be displayed in a manner visible to the public. The Flag shall be displayed on Armed Forces Day, Memorial Day, Flag Day, National POW/MIA Recognition Day, and Veterans Day in the following locations: the World War II Memorial; the Korean War Veterans Memorial; the Vietnam Veterans Memorial; each national cemetery; the buildings containing the official offices of the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and the Director of the Selective Service System; and each medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Armed Forces and National Security
Cemeteries and funeralsCommemorative events and holidaysConflicts and warsDepartment of DefenseDepartment of StateDepartment of Veterans AffairsDistrict of ColumbiaGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyHealth facilities and institutionsMilitary personnel and dependentsMonuments and memorialsNational symbolsSelective Service SystemVeterans' medical careVeterans' organizations and recognitionVirginia
Purple Heart Flag Act
USA116th CongressHR-5237| House
| Updated: 12/19/2019
Purple Heart Flag Act This bill designates a flag as the Purple Heart Flag (which recognizes soldiers wounded during hostilities) and requires that it be displayed in a manner visible to the public. The Flag shall be displayed on Armed Forces Day, Memorial Day, Flag Day, National POW/MIA Recognition Day, and Veterans Day in the following locations: the World War II Memorial; the Korean War Veterans Memorial; the Vietnam Veterans Memorial; each national cemetery; the buildings containing the official offices of the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and the Director of the Selective Service System; and each medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Brian Higgins
Democratic Representative
New York
Cosponsors (1)
Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
Armed Forces and National Security
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Cemeteries and funeralsCommemorative events and holidaysConflicts and warsDepartment of DefenseDepartment of StateDepartment of Veterans AffairsDistrict of ColumbiaGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyHealth facilities and institutionsMilitary personnel and dependentsMonuments and memorialsNational symbolsSelective Service SystemVeterans' medical careVeterans' organizations and recognitionVirginia