Freedom to Display the American Flag Act of 2005 facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Freedom to Display the American Flag Act of 2005
United States Congress
An Act to ensure that the right of an individual to display the flag of the United States on residential property not be abridged
Citation	120 Stat. 572
Date passed	4 January 2005
Date enacted	24 July 2006
Bill citation	P.L. 109-243

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The Freedom to Display the American Flag Act of 2005 (Pub.L. 109-243, 120 Stat. 572, enacted July 24, 2006) is an Act of Congress that prohibits condominium associations and real estate management organizations from restricting homeowners from displaying the flag of the United States on their property.

Legislative history

The bill was introduced into the 109th Congress on January 4, 2005. It was sponsored by Roscoe Bartlett and 13 other members of the House of Representatives.

• June 27, 2006: The bill was passed in the House of Representatives by voice vote.
• July 17, 2006: The bill passed by unanimous consent in the Senate.
• July 24, 2006: President George W. Bush signed the bill into law.