Freedom to Display the American Flag Act of 2005

Bill: 109-hr-42
Sponsor: Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6]
Introduced: 2005-01-04 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Commemorations
Condominium (Housing)
Cooperative housing
Flags
Freedom of speech
Homeowners' associations
Housing and Community Development

Summary:
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: 
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. 

action_date: 2006-06-27
text: 

(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. 

action_date: 2006-07-17
text: 

(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. 

action_date: 2006-07-24
text: 

(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. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-07-24
text: Became Public Law No: 109-243.
action_date: 2006-07-24
text: Became Public Law No: 109-243.
action_date: 2006-07-24
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2006-07-24
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2006-07-19
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2006-07-19
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2006-07-17
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2006-07-17
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2006-07-17
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2006-07-17
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2006-07-17
text: Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7650)
action_date: 2006-07-17
text: Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7650)
action_date: 2006-06-28
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2006-06-27
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-06-27
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4574-4575)
action_date: 2006-06-27
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4574-4575)
action_date: 2006-06-27
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minute of debate on H.R. 42.
action_date: 2006-06-27
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4574-4576)
action_date: 2006-06-27
text: Mr. Bartlett (MD) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2005-04-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 109-243