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H.J.Res. 61 (115th)

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States giving Congress power to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.

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Introduced

2 February 2017

Last action

8 February 2017 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Sponsors

Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3], Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Rep. Jenkins, Evan H. [R-WV-3], Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1], Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22], Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4], Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1], Paul Cook, Rep. Abraham, Ralph Lee [R-LA-5], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6], Rep. Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. [R-NJ-11], Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4], Rep. Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1], Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18], Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2], Rep. Young, David [R-IA-3], Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3], Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4], Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2], Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2], Rep. Gianforte, Greg [R-MT-At Large], Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

3 January 2025

Rule of law

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Summary

Constitutional Amendment This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to authorize Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the U.S. flag.

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Timeline

  1. 2 February 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 February 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 February 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 8 February 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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