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H.J.Res. 491 (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 and to set criminal penalties for that act.

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Introduced

27 February 1990

Last action

13 June 1990 · Committee

Status

See H.J.Res.350.

Sponsors

Rep. Hubbard, Carroll, Jr. [D-KY-1]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

16 January 2025

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 and to set criminal penalties for such act.

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Timeline

  1. 27 February 1990

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 February 1990

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 February 1990

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 March 1990

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Administration of Justice.

    Source: Committee

  5. 13 June 1990

    Committee

    See H.J.Res.350.

    Source: Committee

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