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H.Con.Res. 35 (101st)

Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the flagrant and malicious desecration of the United States flag.

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Introduced

27 January 1989

Last action

27 March 1989 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

Sponsors

Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. McCurdy, Dave [D-OK-4], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-38], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-13], Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4], Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-34], Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3], Rep. Shuster, Bud [R-PA-9], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-24], Rep. Shumway, Norman D. [R-CA-14], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11], Rep. Flippo, Ronnie G. [D-AL-5], Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-23], Rep. Whittaker, Bob [R-KS-5], Rep. Hancock, Mel [R-MO-7], Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-5], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-3], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Lukens, Donald E. [R-OH-8], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-45], Rep. Kasich, John R. [R-OH-12], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Rep. Henry, Paul B. [R-MI-5], Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1], Rep. Robinson, Tommy F. [R-AR-2], Rep. Watkins, Wes [D-OK-3], Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5], Rep. Hastert, J. Dennis [R-IL-14], Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4], Rep. Pursell, Carl D. [R-MI-2], Rep. Meyers, Jan [R-KS-3], Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-6], Rep. Packard, Ron [R-CA-43], Rep. Edwards, Mickey [R-OK-5], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Holloway, Clyde [R-LA-8]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

1 July 2021

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the U.S. flag should be treated with respect, that public desecration of the flag is not symbolic speech under the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, and that Federal provisions prohibiting the willful and knowing display of contempt for the flag should be enforced.

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Timeline

  1. 27 January 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 January 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 January 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 27 March 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

    Source: Committee

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