US SJR17 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 24-0)
Status: Introduced on June 13 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-06-13 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 13 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-06-13 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary 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
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.
Sponsors
| Sen. Orrin Hatch [R-UT] | Sen. Kelly Ayotte [R-NH] | Sen. John Barrasso [R-WY] | Sen. John Boozman [R-AR] |
| Sen. Richard Burr [R-NC] | Sen. Daniel Coats [R-IN] | Sen. Thad Cochran [R-MS] | Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME] |
| Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX] | Sen. Mike Crapo [R-ID] | Sen. Michael Enzi [R-WY] | Sen. Deb Fischer [R-NE] |
| Sen. Lindsey Graham [R-SC] | Sen. Chuck Grassley [R-IA] | Sen. Dean Heller [R-NV] | Sen. Mike Johanns [R-NE] |
| Sen. John McCain [R-AZ] | Sen. Lisa Murkowski [R-AK] | Sen. James Risch [R-ID] | Sen. Pat Roberts [R-KS] |
| Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL] | Sen. Jeff Sessions [R-AL] | Sen. John Thune [R-SD] | Sen. David Vitter [R-LA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-06-13 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2013-06-13 | Senate | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4483) |
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/senate-joint-resolution/17/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/sjres17/BILLS-113sjres17is.pdf |
