United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 3883 (104th)
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
23 July 1996
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
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2 January 2025
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 · 23 July 1996
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 23 July 1996
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 23 July 1996
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/house-bill/3883
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/104/hr/3883