Flag Protection Act of 2004

Summary

Flag Protection Act of 2004 - Amends the Federal criminal code to revise provisions regarding desecration of the flag to prohibit: (1) destroying or damaging a U.S. flag with the primary purpose and intent to incite or produce imminent violence or a breach of the peace; or (2) stealing or knowingly converting the use of a U.S. flag either belonging to the United States or on lands reserved for the United States and intentionally destroying or damaging that flag.

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Timeline

1. 30 March 2004

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3368-3369)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 30 March 2004

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 30 March 2004

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3369)

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 30 March 2004 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 30 March 2004

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 30 March 2004

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 30 March 2004

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Sponsors

• Rep. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Bennett, Robert F. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND] · D · Sponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

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