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H.J.Res. 44 (103rd)

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress and the States to prohibit the act of physical desecration of the flag of the United States and to set criminal penalties for that act.

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Introduced

5 January 1993

Last action

16 June 1994 · Introduced

Status

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1226-1227)

Sponsors

Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. Franks, Gary A. [R-CT-5], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3], Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2], Rep. Everett, Terry [R-AL-2], Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Quinn, Jack [R-NY-27], Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1], Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26], Rep. Packard, Ron [R-CA-48], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Sundquist, Don [R-TN-7], Rep. Blute, Peter I. [R-MA-3], Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4], Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22], Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5], Rep. Levy, David A. [R-NY-4], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Paxon, Bill [R-NY-27], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6], Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Canady, Charles T. [R-FL-12], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Quillen, James H. (Jimmy) [R-TN-1], Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22], Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-13], Rep. Roth, Toby [R-WI-8], Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ], Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10], Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3], Rep. Zimmer, Dick [R-NJ-12], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Rep. Darden, George (Buddy) [D-GA-7], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA], Rep. Payne, Lewis F., Jr. [D-VA-5], Rep. Callahan, Sonny [R-AL-1], Rep. Dunn, Jennifer [R-WA-8]

Subjects

Rule of law

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Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Declares that the Congress and the States shall have power to prohibit the act of physical desecration of the U.S. flag and to set criminal penalties for such act.

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Timeline

  1. 5 January 1993

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 January 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 January 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 February 1993

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

    Source: Committee

  5. 16 June 1994

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1226-1227)

    Source: IntroReferral

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