Flag Protection Act of 2005
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Oct 24, 2005)
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.
What just happenedOct 24, 2005
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
- Oct 24, 2005IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Oct 24, 2005IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate