S. 1177101st CongressSenate Bill

Declares that the flag should be displayed on: (1) Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday, the third Monday in January; (2) Thomas Jefferson's…

Official title: A bill to amend title 36 of the United States Code, relating to the United States flag, to clarify and more clearly define the methods and restrictions for display of the United States flag.

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Declares that the flag should be displayed on: (1) Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday, the third Monday in January; (2) Thomas Jefferson's Birthday, April 13; (3) Loyalty Day-Law Day United States of America, May 1; (4) National Maritime Day, May 22; (5) Flag Week, the week of June 14; (6) Father's Day, the third Sunday in June; (7) Aviation Day, August 19; (8) Citizenship Day, September 17; and (9) American Gold Star Mothers Day, the last Sunday in September. Declares that when flags or pennants of States, cities, localities, societies, or corporations are flown on the same halyard with the U.S. flag, the latter should be at the peak. Provides that no such flag or pennant may be placed to the flag's right when the flags are flown in a straight line formation. Provides that when the U.S. flag is flown in a straight line formation with other nations' flags: (1) the U.S. flag should be on its own right; and (2) other nations' flags are displayed on the observer's right and in alphabetical order from left to right. Declares that the U.S. flag should be placed in a prominent position when flown in other situations with the flags of other nations. Prohibits the flag from being displayed at half-staff: (1) except as provided by law or pursuant to a special proclamation by the President or a State Governor; or (2) for longer than 30 days unless so ordered by the President or a Governor. Revises provisions concerning respect for the flag to prohibit its: (1) printing or use in a design on certain articles; and (2) embroidering, printing, or use in a design in a manner intended to cast contempt upon it or to demean it. Allows a flag patch on postal workers' uniforms. Declares that anyone wearing clothing upon which the flag is embroidered, printed, or used in a design should ensure that: (1) the clothing does not touch the ground; and (2) the flag is not affixed in a manner intended to cast contempt upon it or to demean it.

Introduced Jun 14, 1989
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Strom Thurmond

Republican

U.S. Senator · SC

Introduced solo — no cosponsors joined.

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