United States · Bill · HJRES
H.J.Res. 33 (106th)
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
24 February 1999
Last action
28 June 1999 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 182.
Sponsors
Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50], Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12], Rep. Sweeney, John E. [R-NY-20], Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6], Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3], Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3], Rep. Hill, Rick [R-MT-At Large], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [D-AL-5], Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Reynolds, Thomas M. [R-NY-26], Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38], Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-48], Rep. Largent, Steve [R-OK-1], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4], Rep. Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. [R-NJ-11], Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2], Sen. Sununu, John E. [R-NH], Rep. Gibbons, Jim [R-NV-2], Rep. Metcalf, Jack [R-WA-2], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Rep. Chenoweth-Hage, Helen [R-ID-1], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH], Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8], Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7], Rep. Jenkins, William L. [R-TN-1], Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14], Rep. Fowler, Tillie [R-FL-4], Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5], Rep. Bono, Mary [R-CA-44], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2]
Subjects
Rule of law
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Constitutional Amendment - Declares that Congress shall have power to prohibit the physical desecration of the U.S. flag.
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Timeline
24 February 1999
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
24 February 1999
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
24 February 1999
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
2 March 1999
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Source: Committee
23 March 1999
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
14 April 1999
Vote
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 7 - 4.
Source: Committee
14 April 1999
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
26 May 1999
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
26 May 1999
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
18 June 1999
Calendars
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 71.
Source: Calendars
18 June 1999
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 106-191.
Source: Committee
18 June 1999
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 106-191.
Source: Committee
22 June 1999
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 217 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 33 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. An amendment in the nature of a substitute, if offered by Mr. Conyers or his designee which shall be separately debatable for one hour.
Source: Floor
23 June 1999
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 33 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. An amendment in the nature of a substitute, if offered by Mr. Conyers or his designee which shall be separately debatable for one hour.
Source: Floor
23 June 1999
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 217. (consideration: CR H4787-4804)
Source: Floor
23 June 1999
Passed
Mr. Canady asked unanimous consent That after debate on H.J. Res. 33, notwithstanding the operation of the previous question, it may be in order at that point for the Chair to postpone further consideration of the bill until the following legislative day, on which consideration may resume at a time designated by the Speaker. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
23 June 1999
Passed
Rule H. Res. 217 passed House.
Source: Floor
24 June 1999
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote (2/3 required): 305 - 124 (Roll no. 252).
Source: Floor
24 June 1999
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote (2/3 required): 305 - 124 (Roll no. 252).
Source: Floor
24 June 1999
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule, on the amendment and the joint resolution.
Source: Floor
24 June 1999
Floor
The House resumed consideration of H.J. Res. 33 pursuant to the order of the House of June 23 that postponed further consideration of the joint resolution until the following legislative day at a time designated by the Speaker.
Source: Floor
24 June 1999
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4833-4844)
Source: Floor
24 June 1999
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
28 June 1999
Introduced
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 182.
Source: Calendars
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 28 June 1999 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 24 June 1999 · Download file
- Reported in House · 18 June 1999 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 24 February 1999 · Download file
Documents
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 28 June 1999
Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 28 June 1999
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 18 June 1999
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Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 18 June 1999
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 24 February 1999
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 24 February 1999
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Sponsors
- Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sweeney, John E. [R-NY-20] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hill, Rick [R-MT-At Large] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [D-AL-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Reynolds, Thomas M. [R-NY-26] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-48] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Largent, Steve [R-OK-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. [R-NJ-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Sununu, John E. [R-NH] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gibbons, Jim [R-NV-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Metcalf, Jack [R-WA-2] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Chenoweth-Hage, Helen [R-ID-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Jenkins, William L. [R-TN-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Fowler, Tillie [R-FL-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bono, Mary [R-CA-44] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2] · R · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Congress should have the power to prohibit the desecration of the flag of the United States.
- related to → Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 33) 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 to propose the following article as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States: "Not inconsistent with the first article of amendment to this Constitution, the Congress shall have power to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States".
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-joint-resolution/33
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/106/hjres/33
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