Amending section 700 of title 18, United States Code, to set criminal penalties for desecrating the flag of the United States.

Summary

Amends the Federal criminal code to eliminate knowingly casting contempt upon the U.S. flag as an element of flag desecration.

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Timeline

1. 28 June 1989

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 28 June 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 28 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

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · undated · Official file

Documents

2 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 28 June 1989

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Sponsors

• Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ravenel, Arthur, Jr. [R-SC-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Richard Neal · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Erdreich, Ben [D-AL-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-21] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Martin, David O'B. [R-NY-26] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [D-CO-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-30] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17] · D · Cosponsor
• FRED UPTON · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-19] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Houghton, Amo [R-NY-34] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Sharp, Philip R. [D-IN-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Payne, Lewis F., Jr. [D-VA-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Madigan, Edward R. [R-IL-21] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Henry, Paul B. [R-MI-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Long, Jill L. [D-IN-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stallings, Richard H. [D-ID-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Obey, David R. [D-WI-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hancock, Mel [R-MO-7] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Smith, Denny [R-OR-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Chapman, Jim [D-TX-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Holloway, Clyde [R-LA-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← Flag Protection Act of 1989