United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2723 (102nd)
To grant the United States a copyright to the flag of the United States and to impose criminal penalties for the destruction of a copyrighted Flag.
Introduced
20 June 1991
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Status
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
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2 June 2021
Summary
Grants: (1) the United States a copyright to the flag of the United States; and (2) a license to any person to manufacture in the United States, sell, and distribute such flag. Sets forth: (1) requirements for the display of such flag; and (2) criminal penalties (up to $10,000, ten years imprisonment, or both) for burning or mutilating the U.S. flag.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 20 June 1991
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/102nd-congress/house-bill/2723
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/102/hr/2723