Freedom to Display the American Flag Act of 2005
Latest action · Jul 24, 2006 Became Public Law No: 109-243.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJan 4, 2005
- Passed HouseJun 27, 2006
- Passed SenateJul 17, 2006
- To the PresidentJul 19, 2006
- Became lawJul 24, 2006Public Law 109-243
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Freedom to Display the American Flag Act of 2005 - States that a condominium association, cooperative association, or residential real estate management association may not adopt or enforce any policy, or enter into any agreement, that would restrict or prevent an association member from displaying the U.S. flag on residential property within the association with respect to which such member has a separate ownership interest or a right to exclusive possession or use.
States that nothing in this Act shall be considered to permit any display or use that is inconsistent with: (1) federal law or any rule or custom pertaining to the proper display or use of the flag; or (2) any reasonable restriction pertaining to the time, place, or manner of displaying the flag necessary to protect a substantial interest of the condominium, cooperative, or residential real estate management association.
Cosponsors 13
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 8, 2005 to Sep 7, 2005.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-TX | Gene Green | Feb 8, 2005 | |
| R-VA | Jo Ann Davis | Feb 8, 2005 | |
| R-SC | Joe Wilson | Feb 8, 2005 | |
| R-CA | John T. Doolittle | Feb 8, 2005 | |
| R-PR | Luis G. Fortuno | Feb 8, 2005 | |
| R-NC | Sue Wilkins Myrick | Feb 8, 2005 | |
| R-SC | J. Gresham Barrett | Feb 14, 2005 | |
| R-TX | John Abney Culberson | Feb 14, 2005 | |
| R-WI | Mark Green | Feb 14, 2005 | |
| R-NC | Patrick T. McHenry | Mar 8, 2005 | |
| R-NY | John R. "Randy" Kuhl Jr. | Jun 17, 2005 | |
| R-FL | Ginny Brown-Waite | Jun 22, 2005 | |
| R-GA | Charles W. Norwood | Sep 7, 2005 |
Committees 2
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Financial Services Committee | Referred Jan 4, 2005 |
| Housing and Insurance Subcommittee | Referred Apr 29, 2005 | |
| Senate | Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee | Referred Jun 28, 2006Discharged Jul 18, 2006 |
Actions 16
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 24, 2006Signed by President.
- Jul 24, 2006Became Public Law No: 109-243.
- Jul 19, 2006Presented to President.
- Jul 17, 2006Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7650)
- Jul 17, 2006Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7650)
- Jul 17, 2006Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Jul 17, 2006Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Jun 28, 2006Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- Jun 27, 2006Mr. Bartlett (MD) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Jun 27, 2006Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4574-4576)
- Jun 27, 2006DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minute of debate on H.R. 42.
- Jun 27, 2006Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4574-4575)
- Jun 27, 2006Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Apr 29, 2005Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
- Jan 4, 2005Introduced in House
- Jan 4, 2005Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
In the Congressional Record 1
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | Debate and remarks H4574–H4576Text printed H4574 | Dennis Moore D-KS, Gene Green D-TX, Roscoe G. Bartlett R-MD | Jun 27, 2006 |
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
CRS reports 1
Congressional Research Service work that CRS links to this bill or the law it became, newest first.
Cite it 1
Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.
| Product | Title | Kind | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| R43102 | “Fast Track” Legislative Procedures Governing Congressional Consideration of a Defense Base Closure and Realignment (BRAC) Commission Report Archived | Report | Aug 5, 2015 |
Titles 6
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To ensure that the right of an individual to display the flag of the United States on residential property not be abridged.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Freedom to Display the American Flag Act of 2005
- Short Titles as Passed House
- Freedom to Display the American Flag Act of 2005
- Short Titles as Passed Senate
- Freedom to Display the American Flag Act of 2005
- Short Titles as Enacted
- Freedom to Display the American Flag Act of 2005
- Popular Titles
- Flag Display on Residential Property bill
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues.
Text 4
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- —Enrolled Bill
- Jun 28, 2006Referred in Senate
- Jun 27, 2006Engrossed in House
- Jan 4, 2005Introduced in House
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