HR 3599 · 93th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

A bill to amend section 700 of chapter 33 of title 18 of the United States Code to provide penalties for showing disrespect for the flag of the United States.

Introduced 1973-02-05· Sponsored by Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-19]· House

Bill Progress

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 House Committee on the Judiciary.(1973-02-05)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Provides that whoever knowingly casts contempt upon any flag of the United States by publicly mutilating, defacing, defiling, burning, or trampling upon it, or whoever knowingly shows disrepect for any flag of the United States, shall be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both. (Amends 18 U.S.C. 700)…

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