H.R.6338: Geneva Distinctive Emblems Protection Act of 2006

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about emergency management
  • Introduced Dec. 5, 2006
  • Latest Major Action Jan. 12, 2007

Bill Sponsor

Bill Summary

Geneva Distinctive Emblems Protection Act of 2006 - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit the wearing or displaying of the Red Crescent or the Third Protocol Emblem (the Red Crystal), or any other insignia imitating such emblems, for the fraudulent purpose of claiming membership in an authorized national society using such emblems, the International Committee of the Red Cross, or the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6338.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Cleared for White House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 109-481.
Dec. 5, 2006

Introduced in the House by Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.)

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