Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to burning the flag of the United States.

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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Timeline

1. 3 January 1991

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 January 1991

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 3 January 1991

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 16 April 1991

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

   Source: Committee

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• Introduced in House · — · Download file

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 3 January 1991

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Sponsors

• Rep. Hammerschmidt, John P. [R-AR-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4] · R · Cosponsor
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