US HJR61 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 32-0)
Status: Introduced on February 2 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-08 - 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

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. This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment granting Congress the power to prohibit the physical desecration of the U.S. flag.

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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.

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History

DateChamberAction
2017-02-08HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
2017-02-02HouseReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2017-02-02HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

SJR46 (Same As) 2017-06-14 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3491)

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