United States · Resolution · HCONRES
H.Con.Res. 142 (106th)
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Congress should have the power to prohibit the desecration of the flag of the United States.
Introduced
23 June 1999
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
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2 January 2025
Summary
Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the reasoning of the opinion of the U.S. Supreme Court leading to the decision in Texas v. Johnson was flawed; (2) as a symbol of our nation, the flag of the United States is unique and deserves to be treated with respect of the highest order; and (3) Congress should have the power to prohibit the desecration of the flag.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 23 June 1999
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 23 June 1999
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 23 June 1999
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/142
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/106/hconres/142