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Purple Heart Flag Act

10/28/2022, 1:46 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 5237

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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Current Status of Bill HR 5237

Bill HR 5237 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since November 21, 2019. Bill HR 5237 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on November 21, 2019.  Bill HR 5237's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. as of December 19, 2019

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5237

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5237

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact Areas

- Cemeteries and funerals
- Commemorative events and holidays
- Conflicts and wars
- Department of Defense
- Department of State
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- District of Columbia
- Government buildings, facilities, and property
- Health facilities and institutions
- Military personnel and dependents
- Monuments and memorials
- National symbols
- Selective Service System
- Veterans' medical care
- Veterans' organizations and recognition
- Virginia

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5237

Purple Heart Flag Act
To amend title 36, United States Code, to designate a flag as the Purple Heart Flag.
Purple Heart Flag Act

Comments

Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 5237

Brian Higgins
Brian Higgins
New YorkDemocrat
Jim Costa
Jim Costa
CaliforniaDemocrat

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