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HR 42 - 109

Freedom to Display the American Flag Act of 2005

Became Public Law No: 109-243.

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Tax density 16.7%
Spending density 0.0%
Statutory Reference 13
Tax 1

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Statutory references

4 USC 5 4
Public Law 96-399 3
15 U.S.C. 3603 2
15 U.S.C. 3603 1
26 U.S.C. 528 1
Public Law 109-243 1
section 3 of title 4 1

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Timeline

Jul 24, 2006

Signed by President.

Jul 24, 2006

Signed by President.

Jul 24, 2006

Became Public Law No: 109-243.

Jul 24, 2006

Became Public Law No: 109-243.

Jul 19, 2006

Presented to President.

Jul 19, 2006

Presented to President.

Jul 17, 2006

Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7650)

Jul 17, 2006

Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7650)

Jul 17, 2006

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Jul 17, 2006

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Jul 17, 2006

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Jun 28, 2006

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Jun 27, 2006

Mr. Bartlett (MD) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Jun 27, 2006

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4574-4576)

Jun 27, 2006

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minute of debate on H.R. 42.

Jun 27, 2006

Passed/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, 2006

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4574-4575)

Jun 27, 2006

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Apr 29, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.

Jan 4, 2005

Introduced in House

Jan 4, 2005

Introduced in House

Jan 4, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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association'' have the meanings given such terms under section 604 of Public Law 96-399 (15 U.S.C. 3603); (3) the term ``residential real estate management association'' has the meaning given such term under section 528 of the Internal Rev

have the meanings given such terms under section 604 of Public Law 96-399 (15 U.S.C. 3603); (3) the term ``residential real estate management association'' has the meaning given such term under section 528 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1

26 U.S.C. 528 (3) the term ``residential real estate management association'' has the meaning given such term under section 528 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 528); and (4) the term ``member''-- (A) as used with respect to

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Summary

49 Public Law Sep 6, 2006

(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.

82 Passed Senate without amendment Sep 6, 2006

(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.

81 Passed House without amendment Jul 18, 2006

(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.

00 Introduced in House Jan 10, 2005

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.

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