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HR 2242 95th Congress House

A bill to amend section 700 of title 18, United States Code, relating to desecration of the flag of the United States.

Introduced: January 19, 1977 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 95th Congress ended
It never became law before the 95th Congress (1977–1978) 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.
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Jan 19, 1977
Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 19, 1977
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 19, 1977

Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2242: A bill to amend section 700 of title 18, United States Code, relating to desecration of the flag of the United States.. 95th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/95-HR-2242/
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"H.R. 2242: A bill to amend section 700 of title 18, United States Code, relating to desecration of the flag of the United States.." 95th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/95-HR-2242/.
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H.R. 2242, 95th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/95-HR-2242/.
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[H.R. 2242: A bill to amend section 700 of title 18, United States Code, relating to desecration of the flag of the United States.](https://openamerica.io/bill/95-HR-2242/)
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