US SJR49 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 10-0)
Status: Introduced on June 13 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-13 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S3483)
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 13 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-13 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S3483)
Pending: Senate Judiciary 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
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. Chuck Grassley [R-IA] | Sen. Pat Toomey [R-PA] | Sen. John Barrasso [R-WY] |
| Sen. Kevin Cramer [R-ND] | Sen. Michael Enzi [R-WY] | Sen. Marsha Blackburn [R-TN] | Sen. Mike Crapo [R-ID] |
| Sen. Roy Blunt [R-MO] | Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-13 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S3483) |
Same As/Similar To
HJR65 (Same As) 2019-06-28 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
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/senate-joint-resolution/49/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/sjres49/BILLS-116sjres49is.pdf |
