US HJR47 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 60-25)
Status: Introduced on April 30 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-06-12 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 30 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-06-12 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Constitutional Amendment - Grants Congress the power to prohibit the physical desecration of the U.S. flag.
Title
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.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-06-12 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. | |
| 2009-04-30 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
Same As/Similar To
HJR8 (Related) 2009-01-07 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
SJR2 (Related) 2009-01-06 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
SJR15 (Same As) 2009-05-06 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
SJR2 (Related) 2009-01-06 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
SJR15 (Same As) 2009-05-06 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Subjects
Constitution and constitutional amendments
First Amendment rights
Government operations and politics
National symbols
First Amendment rights
Government operations and politics
National symbols
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-joint-resolution/47/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hjres47/BILLS-111hjres47ih.pdf |
