US HJR47 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 29-4)
Status: Introduced on May 22 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-06-14 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 22 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-06-14 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice Committee
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
| Rep. Spencer Bachus [R-AL] | Rep. Mark Amodei [R-NV] | Rep. Rob Bishop [R-UT] | Rep. Charles Boustany [R-LA] |
| Sen. Steve Daines [R-MT] | Rep. Scott DesJarlais [R-TN] | Rep. Jeff Fortenberry [R-NE] | Rep. Tim Griffin [R-AR] |
| Rep. Ralph Hall [R-TX] | Rep. Andy Harris [R-MD] | Rep. Vicky Hartzler [R-MO] | Rep. Tim Huelskamp [R-KS] |
| Rep. Bill Johnson [R-OH] | Rep. Walter Jones [R-NC] | Rep. Jim Jordan [R-OH] | Rep. John Kline [R-MN] |
| Rep. Robert Latta [R-OH] | Rep. Daniel Lipinski [D-IL] | Sen. Cynthia Lummis [R-WY] | Rep. Mike McIntyre [D-NC] |
| Rep. David McKinley [R-WV] | Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers [R-WA] | Rep. John Mica [R-FL] | Rep. Michael Michaud [D-ME] |
| Rep. Steven Palazzo [R-MS] | Rep. Nick Rahall [D-WV] | Rep. Tom Reed [R-NY] | Rep. David Roe [R-TN] |
| Rep. Michael Simpson [R-ID] | Rep. Adrian Smith [R-NE] | Rep. Jason Smith [R-MO] | Rep. Lee Terry [R-NE] |
| Rep. Frank Wolf [R-VA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-06-14 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. |
| 2013-05-22 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
Same As/Similar To
HJR19 (Same As) 2013-02-28 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.
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/113th-congress/house-joint-resolution/47/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hjres47/BILLS-113hjres47ih.pdf |
