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Enhanced Penalties for Criminal Flag Burners Act
7/25/2025, 4:38 AM
Summary of Bill HR 4287
The bill titled "To enhance penalties for the use of incendiary devices, including burning the flag of the United States, in the commission of Federal offenses, and for other purposes" was introduced in the 119th Congress as H.R. 4287 on July 2, 2025.
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Current Status of Bill HR 4287
Bill HR 4287 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 2, 2025. Bill HR 4287 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on July 2, 2025. Bill HR 4287's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. as of July 2, 2025
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4287
Total Number of Sponsors
2Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
2Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
3Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
3Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4287
Primary Policy Focus
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4287
To enhance penalties for the use of incendiary devices, including burning the flag of the United States, in the commission of Federal offenses, and for other purposes.
To enhance penalties for the use of incendiary devices, including burning the flag of the United States, in the commission of Federal offenses, and for other purposes.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 4287
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