HR 5255 · 109th Congress · Education

American Flag Display Protection Act

Introduced 2006-05-02· Sponsored by Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.(2006-05-24)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] American Flag Display Protection Act - Prohibits an elementary school, secondary school, or institution of higher education from receiving federal funds by grant or contract if the school has a policy or practice preventing students from respectfully displaying or wearing a representation of the U.S. flag in a manner at least equal in quality and scope to their right to respectfully display or wear any other representation.…

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Cosponsors (19)

1 Democrat18 Republicans
Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52]CA
Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2]TX
Rep. Miller, Gary G. [R-CA-42]CA
Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1]FL
Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3]AL
Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9]GA
Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31]TX
Rep. Lewis, Ron [R-KY-2]KY
Rep. Alexander, Rodney [R-LA-5]LA
Rep. Kennedy, Mark R. [R-MN-6]MN
Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-44]CA
Rep. Brown-Waite, Ginny [R-FL-5]FL
Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6]LA
Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11]IL
Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16]FL
Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2]TN
Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16]IL
Rep. Hart, Melissa A. [R-PA-4]PA
Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7]NC