Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress and the States to prohibit the acts of physical abuse, destruction, and desecration of the flag of the United States.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Declares that the Congress and the States shall have power to prohibit, and to establish criminal penalties for, acts of physical abuse, destruction, and desecration of the U.S. flag.

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Timeline

1. 28 June 1989

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 28 June 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 28 June 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 11 July 1989

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

   Source: Committee

5. 13 July 1989

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 18 July 1989

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 19 July 1989

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 20 July 1989

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 13 June 1990

   Committee

   See H.J.Res.350.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · undated · Official file

Documents

2 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN

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• Introduced in House

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Sponsors

• Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2] · R · Sponsor
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