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H.R. 2982 (101st)

United States Flag Protection Act

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Introduced

24 July 1989

Last action

12 October 1989 · Committee

Status

See H.R.2978.

Sponsors

Rep. Early, Joseph D. [D-MA-3], Rep. Callahan, Sonny [R-AL-1]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

26 August 2025

Summary

United States Flag Protection Act - Amends the Federal criminal code to eliminate knowingly casting contempt on the U.S. flag as an element of flag desecration.

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Timeline

  1. 24 July 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 July 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 July 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 27 July 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

    Source: Committee

  5. 12 October 1989

    Committee

    See H.R.2978.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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