HR 2778
101th Congress
House
Government Operations and Politics
Crime and Law Enforcement
Emblems
Flags
Freedom of speech
Amending section 700 of title 18, United States Code, to set criminal penalties for desecrating the flag of the United States.
Introduced: June 28, 1989
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Everywhere this bill has been
8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 12, 1989
See H.R.2978.
Jul 20, 1989
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 19, 1989
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 18, 1989
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 13, 1989
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 11, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Jun 28, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Jun 28, 1989
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends the Federal criminal code to eliminate knowingly casting contempt upon the U.S. flag as an element of flag desecration.
What's happening now
See H.R.2978.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1