Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States giving Congress power to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.

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Introduced

7 January 2011

Last action

24 January 2011 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Sponsors

Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8], Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2], Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13], Rep. Lee, Christopher J. [R-NY-26], Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-13], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. [R-NJ-11], Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2], Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6], Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4], Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3], Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3], Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4], Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15], Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large], Rep. Canseco, Francisco "Quico" [R-TX-23], Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8], Rep. Runyan, Jon [R-NJ-3], Rep. Austria, Steve [R-OH-7], Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4], Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2], Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1], Rep. Ellmers, Renee L. [R-NC-2], Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8], Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4], Sen. Heller, Dean [R-NV], Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-23], Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Rehberg, Denny [R-MT-At Large], Rep. Pompeo, Mike [R-KS-4], Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2]

Subjects

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Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Grants Congress the power to prohibit the physical desecration of the U.S. flag.

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Timeline

7 January 2011
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
7 January 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
7 January 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
24 January 2011
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Source: Committee

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Related records

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.

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-joint-resolution/13
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