HR 877 · 96th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

A bill to amend section 700 of title 18, United States Code, relating to desecration of the flag of the United States.

Introduced 1979-01-15· Sponsored by Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-6]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.(1979-01-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Establishes maximum criminal penalties of one year imprisonment and/or a $1,000 fine for anyone who knowingly: (1) attaches any United States flag to his body or clothing in a manner degrading to such flag as an emblem; (2) alters the shape, design, or traditional methods displaying such flag for personal, political, or monetary gain; or (3) casts contempt upon such flag by using it for the purpose of causing any individual to commit a Federal crime.…

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