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H.J.Res. 350 (101st)

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

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Introduced

29 June 1989

Last action

21 June 1990 · Passed

Status

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 254 - 177 (Roll no. 192).

Sponsors

Rep. Michel, Robert H. [R-IL-18], Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3], Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18], Rep. Harris, Claude [D-AL-7], Rep. Thomas, Lindsay [D-GA-1], Rep. Leath, Marvin [D-TX-11], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Hefner, W. G. (Bill) [D-NC-8], Rep. Valentine, Tim [D-NC-2], Rep. Ray, Richard B. [D-GA-3], Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO], Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1], Rep. Rowland, J. Roy [D-GA-8], Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3], Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. Schuette, Bill [R-MI-10], Rep. Watkins, Wes [R-OK-3], Rep. Parker, Mike [R-MS-4], Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7], Rep. Paxon, Bill [R-NY-27], Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52], Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3], Rep. Buechner, Jack [R-MO-2], Rep. Tauke, Thomas Joseph [R-IA-2], Rep. Coughlin, Lawrence [R-PA-13], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Meyers, Jan [R-KS-3], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Lewis, Thomas F. [R-FL-12], Rep. Natcher, William H. [D-KY-2], Rep. Dyson, Roy [D-MD-1], Rep. Sarpalius, Bill [D-TX-13], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Rep. Weber, Vin [R-MN-2], Rep. Grandy, Fred [R-IA-6], Rep. Martin, David O'B. [R-NY-26], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

1 July 2021

Rule of law

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Declares that the Congress and the States shall have power to prohibit the physical desecration of the U.S. flag.

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Timeline

  1. 29 June 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 29 June 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 29 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

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 13 June 1990

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

    Source: Committee

  11. 19 June 1990

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported Without Recommendation.

    Source: Committee

  12. 19 June 1990

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  13. 20 June 1990

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 417 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 350 with 5 hours of general debate. At any time on Thursday, June 21, 1990, it shall be in order to consider the following: (1) a motion to suspend the rules and pass H.J. Res. 350; and immediately thereafter (2) a motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 5091, said motion to be debatable for not to exceed one hour, to be equally divided and controlled by the proponent of the motion and a Member opposed thereto. Neither motion shall be subject to a demand for a second. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.

    Source: Floor

  14. 21 June 1990

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 254 - 177 (Roll no. 192).

    Source: Floor

  15. 21 June 1990

    Vote

    Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 254 - 177 (Roll no. 192).

    Source: Floor

  16. 21 June 1990

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 350 with 5 hours of general debate. At any time on Thursday, June 21, 1990, it shall be in order to consider the following: (1) a motion to suspend the rules and pass H.J. Res. 350; and immediately thereafter (2) a motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 5091, said motion to be debatable for not to exceed one hour, to be equally divided and controlled by the proponent of the motion and a Member opposed thereto. Neither motion shall be subject to a demand for a second. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.

    Source: Floor

  17. 21 June 1990

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules.

    Source: Floor

  18. 21 June 1990

    Calendars

    The chair announced that, pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 417, a second on the motion to suspend the rules is not in order.

    Source: Calendars

  19. 21 June 1990

    Floor

    Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 417, Mr. Brooks moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution.

    Source: Floor

  20. 21 June 1990

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 417 passed House.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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