United States · Bill · HJRES
H.J.Res. 340 (101st)
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to burning the flag of the United States.
Introduced
28 June 1989
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Status
See H.J.Res.350.
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1 July 2021
Summary
Constitutional Amendment - Declares that: (1) the misuse or desecration of the symbol, emblem, seal, or flag of the United States or of the several States is not protected speech under the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution; and (2) the Congress and the legislatures of the several States shall have power to enforce the Article proposed by this Joint Resolution.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 28 June 1989
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/house-joint-resolution/340
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/101/hjres/340