United States · Bill · HJRES
H.J.Res. 36 (107th)
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
13 March 2001
Last action
19 July 2001 · Calendars
Status
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 92.
Sponsors
Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50], Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12], Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Rep. Shows, Ronnie [D-MS-4], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Ryun, Jim [R-KS-2], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Hart, Melissa A. [R-PA-4], Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Dooley, Calvin M. [D-CA-20], Sen. Thune, John [R-SD], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Gutknecht, Gil [R-MN-1], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52], Rep. McCrery, Jim [R-LA-4], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3], Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5], Rep. Fossella, Vito [R-NY-13], Sen. Toomey, Patrick [R-PA], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2], Rep. Ganske, Greg [R-IA-4], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [D-AL-5], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. [R-NJ-11], Rep. Hilleary, Van [R-TN-4], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Osborne, Tom [R-NE-3], Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4], Sen. Sununu, John E. [R-NH], Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4], Rep. Sweeney, John E. [R-NY-20], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Cooksey, John [R-LA-5], Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9], Rep. Taylor, Charles H. [R-NC-11], Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8], Rep. Riley, Bob [R-AL-3], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
Subjects
Rule of law
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Constitutional Amendment - Grants Congress power to prohibit the physical desecration of the U.S. flag.
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Timeline
13 March 2001
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
13 March 2001
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E339)
Source: IntroReferral
13 March 2001
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
13 March 2001
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
20 March 2001
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Source: Committee
24 May 2001
Vote
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 5 - 3.
Source: Committee
24 May 2001
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
20 June 2001
Vote
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11.
Source: Committee
20 June 2001
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
27 June 2001
Calendars
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 47.
Source: Calendars
27 June 2001
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 107-115.
Source: Committee
27 June 2001
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 107-115.
Source: Committee
12 July 2001
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 189 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 36 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. Makes 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, equally divided between the proponent and an opponent.
Source: Floor
17 July 2001
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
17 July 2001
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 298 - 125 (Roll no. 232). (text: CR H4043)
Source: Floor
17 July 2001
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 298 - 125 (Roll no. 232).(text: CR H4043)
Source: Floor
17 July 2001
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 36 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. Makes 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, equally divided between the proponent and an opponent.
Source: Floor
17 July 2001
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 189. (consideration: CR H4043-4069)
Source: Floor
17 July 2001
Passed
Rule H. Res. 189 passed House.
Source: Floor
18 July 2001
Calendars
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Source: Calendars
19 July 2001
Calendars
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 92.
Source: Calendars
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 19 July 2001 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 17 July 2001 · Download file
- Reported in House · 27 June 2001 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 13 March 2001 · 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 · 19 July 2001
Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 19 July 2001
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Reported in House (text)
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Reported in House (PDF)
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Reported to House without amendment
summary · EN · 27 June 2001
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 13 March 2001
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Sponsors
- Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Shows, Ronnie [D-MS-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ryun, Jim [R-KS-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hart, Melissa A. [R-PA-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Dooley, Calvin M. [D-CA-20] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gutknecht, Gil [R-MN-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McCrery, Jim [R-LA-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5] · I · Sponsor
- Rep. Fossella, Vito [R-NY-13] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Toomey, Patrick [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ganske, Greg [R-IA-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [D-AL-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. [R-NJ-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hilleary, Van [R-TN-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Osborne, Tom [R-NE-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Sununu, John E. [R-NH] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Sweeney, John E. [R-NY-20] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Cooksey, John [R-LA-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Taylor, Charles H. [R-NC-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Riley, Bob [R-AL-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 36) 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 insert a complete new text which proposes an amendment to the Constitution giving Congress the power to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States as long as such action is not inconsistent with the first article of amendment to the Constitution.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-joint-resolution/36
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/107/hjres/36
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