Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the States to prohibit the physical destruction of the flag of the United States and authorizing Congress to prohibit destruction of federally owned flags.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Vests power in the States to prohibit the physical destruction of the U.S. flag and in the Congress to prohibit destruction of federally owned flags.

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Timeline

1. 10 June 1997

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 10 June 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 10 June 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 16 June 1997

   Committee

   For Further Action See H.J.Res.54.

   Source: Committee

5. 16 June 1997

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 10 June 1997 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14] · R · Sponsor
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