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HR 1295 101th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Flags Freedom of speech

To amend title 18, United States Code, to forbid the display of the flag of the United States on the floor or ground.

Introduced: March 8, 1989 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 27, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Mar 8, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Mar 8, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Federal criminal code to impose criminal penalties for displaying the flag of the United States on the floor or ground.

What's happening now March 27, 1989

Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2978 Text similarities Flag Protection Act of 1989
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Apr 6, 1989
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1295: To amend title 18, United States Code, to forbid the display of the flag of the United States on the floor or ground.. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-1295/
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"H.R. 1295: To amend title 18, United States Code, to forbid the display of the flag of the United States on the floor or ground.." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-1295/.
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H.R. 1295, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-1295/.
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[H.R. 1295: To amend title 18, United States Code, to forbid the display of the flag of the United States on the floor or ground.](https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-1295/)
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