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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
2
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
2
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
3
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
3
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy 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

Tim Moore
Tim Moore
North CarolinaIndependent
Ralph Norman
Ralph Norman
South CarolinaRepublican
Troy E. Nehls
Troy E. Nehls
TexasRepublican
Pat Harrigan
Pat Harrigan
North CarolinaIndependent

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