United States · Bill · HJRES
H.J.Res. 10 (109th)
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.
Introduced
25 January 2005
Last action
22 June 2005 · Floor
Status
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sponsors
Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50], Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Bass, Charles F. [R-NH-2], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Davis, Lincoln [D-TN-4], Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4], Rep. Ferguson, Mike [R-NJ-7], Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5], Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5], Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Rep. Kennedy, Mark R. [R-MN-6], Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4], Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3], Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8], Rep. Simmons, Rob [R-CT-2], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Tancredo, Thomas G. [R-CO-6], Rep. Taylor, Charles H. [R-NC-11], Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-4], Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52], Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Knollenberg, Joe [R-MI-9], Rep. Mollohan, Alan B. [D-WV-1], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Otter, C. L. (Butch) [R-ID-1], Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Rep. Green, Mark [R-WI-8], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Gibbons, Jim [R-NV-2], Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2], Rep. Bradley, Jeb [R-NH-1]
Subjects
Rule of law
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Constitutional Amendment - Grants Congress power to prohibit the physical desecration of the U.S. flag.
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Timeline
25 January 2005
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
25 January 2005
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E53)
Source: IntroReferral
25 January 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
25 January 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
2 March 2005
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Source: Committee
20 May 2005
Committee
Subcommittee on the Constitution Discharged.
Source: Committee
25 May 2005
Vote
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 9.
Source: Committee
25 May 2005
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
14 June 2005
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 76.
Source: Calendars
14 June 2005
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-131.
Source: Committee
14 June 2005
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-131.
Source: Committee
20 June 2005
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 330 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 10 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. During consideration of H.J. Res. 10 pursuant to H. Res. 330, notwithstanding the operation of the previous question, the Chair may postpone further consideration of the joint resolution to a time designated by the Speaker.
Source: Floor
21 June 2005
Passed
Rule H. Res. 330 passed House.
Source: Floor
22 June 2005
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
22 June 2005
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 286 - 130 (Roll no. 296). (text: CR H4904)
Source: Floor
22 June 2005
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 286 - 130 (Roll no. 296).(text: CR H4904)
Source: Floor
22 June 2005
Floor
Mr. Taylor (MS) appealed the ruling of the chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the chair.
Source: Floor
22 June 2005
Floor
Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions.
Source: Floor
22 June 2005
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Sensenbrenner raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. Mr. Sensenbrenner stated that the instructions contained in the motion to recommit with instructions were not germane to the joint resolution. Sustained by the Chair.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
22 June 2005
Floor
Mr. Taylor (MS) moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary.
Source: Floor
22 June 2005
Vote
On motion to table appeal of the ruling of the Chair Agreed to by recorded vote: 222 - 194 (Roll no. 294).
Source: Floor
22 June 2005
Floor
Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to table appeal of the ruling of the Chair.
Source: Floor
22 June 2005
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 10 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. During consideration of H.J. Res. 10 pursuant to H. Res. 330, notwithstanding the operation of the previous question, the Chair may postpone further consideration of the joint resolution to a time designated by the Speaker.
Source: Floor
22 June 2005
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 330. (consideration: CR H4904-4928)
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Engrossed in House · 22 June 2005 · Download file
- Reported in House · 14 June 2005 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 25 January 2005 · Download file
Documents
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 22 June 2005
Engrossed in House (PDF)
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Passed House without amendment
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Reported in House (text)
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Reported to House without amendment
summary · EN · 14 June 2005
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 25 January 2005
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Sponsors
- Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bass, Charles F. [R-NH-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Davis, Lincoln [D-TN-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ferguson, Mike [R-NJ-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Kennedy, Mark R. [R-MN-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Simmons, Rob [R-CT-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Tancredo, Thomas G. [R-CO-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Taylor, Charles H. [R-NC-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Knollenberg, Joe [R-MI-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Mollohan, Alan B. [D-WV-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Otter, C. L. (Butch) [R-ID-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Green, Mark [R-WI-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gibbons, Jim [R-NV-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bradley, Jeb [R-NH-1] · R · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 10) proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.
- related to ← A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.
- amends ← An amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in House Report 109-140 to require that any statute enacted by the Congress pursuant to the proposed Constitutional Amendment must be consistent with the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-joint-resolution/10
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/hjres/10
- us · 109-hjres-10 · source updated 7 April 2025