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HR 6433 114th Congress House Education Education programs funding Higher education National symbols School administration

Protect the Flag Act

Introduced: December 2, 2016 Introduced by: Turner, Michael R. Republican · Ohio See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Dec 2, 2016
Introduced in House
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Protect the Flag Act

This bill makes an institution of higher education ineligible for federal funds if it has an official policy that prohibits or limits the display of the U.S. flag.

What's happening now December 2, 2016

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 26
All 26 Republican 16
Abraham, Ralph
· Dec 2, 2016
 R
Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Dec 2, 2016
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Dec 2, 2016
Brat, Dave
· Dec 2, 2016
 R
Carter, John R.
Texas · Dec 2, 2016
Chaffetz, Jason
· Dec 2, 2016
Collins, Doug
· Dec 2, 2016
CULBERSON, JOHN
· Dec 2, 2016
 R
Davidson, Warren
Ohio · Dec 2, 2016
 R
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Dec 2, 2016
 R
Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Dec 2, 2016
Granger, Kay
· Dec 2, 2016
Jenkins, Evan
· Dec 2, 2016
 R
Kelly, Trent
Mississippi · Dec 2, 2016
Love, Mia
· Dec 2, 2016
Rice, Tom
· Dec 2, 2016
 R
Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Dec 2, 2016
 R
Schweikert, David
Arizona · Dec 2, 2016
 R
Scott, Austin
Georgia · Dec 2, 2016
 R
Smith, Jason
Missouri · Dec 2, 2016
 R
Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Dec 2, 2016
 R
Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Dec 2, 2016
Walker, Mark
· Dec 2, 2016
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Dec 2, 2016
 R
Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Dec 2, 2016
 R
Zinke, Ryan K.
Montana · Dec 2, 2016
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6433: Protect the Flag Act. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-6433/
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"H.R. 6433: Protect the Flag Act." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-6433/.
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H.R. 6433, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-6433/.
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[H.R. 6433: Protect the Flag Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-6433/)
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