H.R. 5237 — Purple Heart Flag Act

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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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2019-11-21
Introduced in House
2019-11-21
Introduced in House
2019-11-21
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2019-12-19
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Purple Heart Flag Act

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