HR 163 · 101th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Regarding the flagrant and malicious desecration of the United States flag.

Introduced 1989-01-03· Sponsored by Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8]· House

Bill Progress

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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.(1989-03-27)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Expresses the sense of the Congress that the U.S. flag should be treated with respect, that public desecration of the flag is not symbolic speech under the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, and that Federal provisions prohibiting the willful and knowing display of contempt for the flag should be enforced.…

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