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Freedom to Display the American Flag Act of 2005

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The Freedom to Display the American Flag Act of 2005 (Pub. L.Tooltip Public Law (United States) 109–243 (text) (PDF), 120 Stat. 572, enacted July 24, 2006) is an Act of Congress that prohibits real estate management organizations from restricting homeowners from displaying the flag of the United States on their property.

Legislative history

The bill was introduced into the 109th Congress on January 4, 2005.[1] It was sponsored by Roscoe Bartlett and 13 other members of the House of Representatives.[1]

  • June 27, 2006: The bill was passed in the House of Representatives by voice vote.[1]
  • July 17, 2006: The bill passed by unanimous consent in the Senate.[1]
  • July 24, 2006: President George W. Bush signed the bill into law.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "H.R. 42 (109th): Freedom to Display the American Flag Act of 2005". GovTrack. Retrieved 27 May 2010.
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