US HJR65 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 20-0)
Status: Introduced on June 13 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-28 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 13 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-28 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to authorize Congress 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. Steve Womack [R-AR] | Rep. Jim Banks [R-IN] | Rep. Bradley Byrne [R-AL] | Rep. Eric Crawford [R-AR] |
| Rep. Jeff Fortenberry [R-NE] | Rep. Mike Johnson [R-LA] | Rep. Mike Kelly [R-PA] | Rep. Robert Latta [R-OH] |
| Rep. Debbie Lesko [R-AZ] | Rep. Alexander Mooney [R-WV] | Rep. Dan Newhouse [R-WA] | Rep. Pete Olson [R-TX] |
| Rep. Steven Palazzo [R-MS] | Rep. David Roe [R-TN] | Rep. David Rouzer [R-NC] | Rep. Trent Kelly [R-MS] |
| Rep. Mike D. Rogers [R-AL] | Rep. Greg Gianforte [R-MT] | Rep. Mark Amodei [R-NV] | Rep. Gus Bilirakis [R-FL] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-28 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. |
| 2019-06-13 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2019-06-13 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SJR49 (Same As) 2019-06-13 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S3483)
Subjects
Civil rights and liberties, minority issues
Constitution and constitutional amendments
First Amendment rights
National symbols
Constitution and constitutional amendments
First Amendment rights
National symbols
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-joint-resolution/65/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hjres65/BILLS-116hjres65ih.pdf |
