2005-01-04 H.R. 42: Freedom to Display the American Flag Act of 2005 2005-01-04 H.R. 42: Freedom to Display the American Flag Act of 2005 Commemorations Housing Freedom of speech Civil liberties Condominium (Housing) Cooperative housing Flags Homeowners' associations enacted H.R. 42: To ensure that the right of an individual to display the flag of the United States on residential property not be abridged. Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. 2005-01-04 Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity. 2005-04-29 Mr. Bartlett (MD) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. 2006-06-27T11:52:00-04:00 Considered under suspension of the rules. 2006-06-27T11:52:00-04:00 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minute of debate on H.R. 42. 2006-06-27T11:52:00-04:00 pass On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. 2006-06-27T11:57:00-04:00 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. 2006-06-28 Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. 2006-07-17 pass Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. 2006-07-17 Message on Senate action sent to the House. 2006-07-17 Message on Senate action sent to the House. 2006-07-17 Cleared for White House. 2006-07-17 Presented to President. 2006-07-19 Signed by President. 2006-07-24 Became Public Law No: 109-243. 2006-07-24 109 H.R. 42: Freedom to Display the American Flag Act of 2005 (109th Congress) 42 h Freedom to Display the American Flag Act of 2005 To ensure that the right of an individual to display the flag of the United States on residential property not be abridged. HouseBill LegislativeAction VoteAction OfficialTitle ShortTitle