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H.R. 2744 (101st)

To amend section 700 of title 18, United States Code, relating to desecration of the flag of the United States.

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Introduced

22 June 1989

Last action

12 October 1989 · Committee

Status

See H.R.2978.

Sponsors

Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-13]

Subjects

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Source updated

1 July 2021

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Summary

Amends the Federal criminal code to provide for the imposition of criminal sanctions for knowingly: (1) attaching any U.S. flag to the body in a degrading manner; (2) altering the shape, design, or traditional methods of displaying any such flag for personal, political, or monetary gain; or (3) casting contempt upon any such flag to encourage acts of violent civil disobedience, treason, or certain other unlawful acts.

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Timeline

  1. 22 June 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 June 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 June 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 11 July 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

    Source: Committee

  5. 13 July 1989

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 18 July 1989

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 19 July 1989

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 20 July 1989

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 12 October 1989

    Committee

    See H.R.2978.

    Source: Committee

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