US SJR46 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 14-0)
Status: Introduced on June 14 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-06-14 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3491)
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 14 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-06-14 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3491)
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States. This joint resolution 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 the Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.
Sponsors
| Sen. Steve Daines [R-MT] | Sen. Lindsey Graham [R-SC] | Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX] | Sen. Dean Heller [R-NV] |
| Sen. Orrin Hatch [R-UT] | Sen. Mike Crapo [R-ID] | Sen. Chuck Grassley [R-IA] | Sen. Johnny Isakson [R-GA] |
| Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL] | Sen. David Perdue [R-GA] | Sen. Pat Toomey [R-PA] | Sen. Deb Fischer [R-NE] |
| Sen. Roy Blunt [R-MO] | Sen. Tom Cotton [R-AR] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-06-14 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3491) |
Same As/Similar To
HJR61 (Same As) 2017-02-08 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
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/115th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/46/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/sjres46/BILLS-115sjres46is.pdf |
