S 1911 · 109th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Flag Protection Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-10-24· Sponsored by Sen. Bennett, Robert F. [R-UT]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.(2005-10-24)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Flag Protection Act of 2005 - Amends the federal criminal code to revise provisions regarding desecration of the flag to prohibit: (1) destroying or damaging a U.S. flag with the primary purpose and intent to incite or produce imminent violence or a breach of the peace; (2) intentionally threatening or intimidating any person, or group of persons, by burning a U.S. flag; or (3) stealing or knowingly converting the use of a U.S. flag belonging to the United States, or belonging to another person on U.S. lands, and intentionally destroying or damaging that flag.…

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Cosponsors (4)

4 Democrats