Enhanced Penalties for Criminal Flag Burners Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 4287 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 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. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 2, 2025 Mr. Moore of North Carolina (for himself, Mr. Harrigan, Mr. Norman, and Mr. Nehls) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL 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. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Enhanced Penalties for Criminal Flag Burners Act''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE. (a) Findings.--Congress finds the following: (1) The unauthorized use of incendiary devices and open flames during commission of Federal offenses poses a significant threat to public safety and Federal property. (2) The desecration or destruction of United States symbols, including flags, in connection with Federal crimes or attempts to intimidate public actors amplifies the danger of the underlying crime to the public and to property. (3) The burning of the flag of the United States in furtherance of committing a Federal crime reflects an intent to provoke civic unrest, intimidate officials, or signal violent disruption and is an aggravating factor in the commission of a criminal act. (b) Purpose.--The purpose of this Act is to enhance penalties for the use of incendiary devices, including burning the flag of the United States, in the commission of Federal offenses. SEC. 3. E