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H.R. 5844House109th Congress (2005-2007)In Committee

Genuine American Flag Act

Sponsored by Ted StricklandRep. Ted Strickland (D-OH)
Introduced July 19, 2006

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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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July 19, 2006

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Introduced in House

July 19, 2006

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Ways and Means Committee

July 19, 2006

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Introduced in HouseIssued July 19, 2006

I

109th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 5844

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 19, 2006

Mr. Strickland introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

A BILL

To prohibit the importation for sale of foreign-made flags of the United States of America.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Genuine American Flag Act.

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Importation for sale of foreign-made American flags prohibited

Beginning 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, no flag of the United States of America (regardless of size and whether or not in compliance with the standard proportions prescribed by Executive order) that is the product or manufacture of any foreign country or instrumentality may be imported for sale into the United States.