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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Oct 10, 2002
American Flag Pride Act - Prohibits any Government agency, officer, or other authority from adopting or enforcing any policy or entering into any agreement that would restrict or prevent a Federal employee from displaying the U.S. flag or a U.S. flag pin on his or her person, in his or her workplace, or on a Government vehicle operated by such employee.
People & committees
Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15] · R–FL
Legislative record
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Received in the Senate.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H7974-7975)
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H7974-7975)
Committee on Government Reform discharged.
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H7964-8009)
Committee on Government Reform discharged.
Mr. Armey asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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