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

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

109th Congress · introduced 2006-12-05 · Crime and Law Enforcement · Latest: Became Public Law No: 109-481.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2006-12-05 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ-6] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 109-481. (final step reached)
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

What does this mean?

Official title

Geneva Distinctive Emblems Protection Act of 2006

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.) 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 Crescent Societies. Imposes a fine and/or prison term of up to six month for violations. Authorizes the use of such emblems, consistent with the Geneva Conventions, by: (1) authorized national societies that are members of the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies; (2) the International Committee of the Red Cross; (3) the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies; and (4) the sanitary and hospital authorities of the armed forces of State Parties to the Geneva Conventions of August 12, 1949. Authorizes the Attorney General to bring a civil suit to enjoin violations of this Act.

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Official text

Geneva Distinctive Emblems Protection Act of 2006

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Public Law)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ-6] · 34 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), Janice D. Schakowsky (D-IL), Doris O. Matsui (D-CA), Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Lloyd Doggett (D-TX)

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong109-hr6338 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong109 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong109