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

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Introduced

28 June 1989

Last action

12 October 1989 · Committee

Status

See H.R.2978.

Sponsors

Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Ravenel, Arthur, Jr. [R-SC-1], Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Erdreich, Ben [D-AL-6], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24], Rep. Martin, David O'B. [R-NY-26], Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-18], Rep. Houghton, Amo [R-NY-31], Rep. Sharp, Philip R. [D-IN-2], Rep. Payne, Lewis F., Jr. [D-VA-5], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Rep. Madigan, Edward R. [R-IL-15], Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3], Rep. Henry, Paul B. [R-MI-5], Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1], Rep. Long, Jill L. [D-IN-4], Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6], Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Stallings, Richard H. [D-ID-2], Rep. Obey, David R. [D-WI-7], Rep. Hancock, Mel [R-MO-7], Rep. Smith, Denny [R-OR-5], Rep. Chapman, Jim [D-TX-1], Rep. Holloway, Clyde [R-LA-8], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4]

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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

28 June 1989
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
28 June 1989
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 June 1989
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 July 1989
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Source: Committee
13 July 1989
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
18 July 1989
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
19 July 1989
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
20 July 1989
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
12 October 1989
Committee
See H.R.2978.
Source: Committee

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Related records

related to ← Flag Protection Act of 1989

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/house-bill/2778
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