HR 2778 · 101th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Amending section 700 of title 18, United States Code, to set criminal penalties for desecrating the flag of the United States.

Introduced 1989-06-28· Sponsored by Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6]· House

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Latest: See H.R.2978.(1989-10-12)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Federal criminal code to eliminate knowingly casting contempt upon the U.S. flag as an element of flag desecration.…

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Cosponsors (20)

11 Democrats9 Republicans
Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-5]IL
Rep. Ravenel, Arthur, Jr. [R-SC-1]SC
Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2]SC
Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-2]MA
Rep. Erdreich, Ben [D-AL-6]AL
Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-6]CT
Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5]MA
Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-21]CA
Rep. Martin, David O'B. [R-NY-26]NY
Rep. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [D-CO-3]CO
Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-30]CA
Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39]CA
Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2]TX
Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1]MN
Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17]OH
Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-4]MI
Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-18]MI
Rep. Houghton, Amo [R-NY-34]NY
Rep. Sharp, Philip R. [D-IN-2]IN
Rep. Payne, Lewis F., Jr. [D-VA-5]VA