United States · Law · HR
H.R. 2978 (101st)
Flag Protection Act of 1989
Introduced
24 July 1989
Last action
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Status
Became Public Law No: 101-131.
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10 August 2026
Summary
Flag Protection Act of 1989 - Amends the Federal criminal code to eliminate knowingly casting contempt on the U.S. flag as an element of desecration of the flag. Provides for the expedited review by the Supreme Court of constitutional issues arising under this Act.
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12 official files
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN
Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN
Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 29 October 1989
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 5 October 1989
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 12 September 1989
Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 7 September 1989
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 24 July 1989
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/house-bill/2978
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/101/hr/2978