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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.

USA115th CongressHJRES-61| House 
| Updated: 2/8/2017
Steve Womack

Steve Womack

Republican Representative

Arkansas

Cosponsors (31)
Steve Chabot (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Tim Murphy (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Paul Cook (Republican)Stevan Pearce (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Greg Walden (Republican)David Young (Republican)Sam Johnson (Republican)Frank A. LoBiondo (Republican)Greg Gianforte (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Ralph Lee Abraham (Republican)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Rodney P. Frelinghuysen (Republican)Evan H. Jenkins (Republican)Trent Franks (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)David P. Roe (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Constitutional Amendment This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to authorize Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the U.S. flag.
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Timeline
Feb 2, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 2, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 8, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
  • February 2, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 2, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • February 8, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Related Bills

  • SJRES 115-46: 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.
Constitution and constitutional amendmentsFirst Amendment rightsNational symbols

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.

USA115th CongressHJRES-61| House 
| Updated: 2/8/2017
Constitutional Amendment This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to authorize Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the U.S. flag.
View Full Text

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Timeline
Feb 2, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 2, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 8, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
  • February 2, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 2, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • February 8, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Steve Womack

Steve Womack

Republican Representative

Arkansas

Cosponsors (31)
Steve Chabot (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Tim Murphy (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Paul Cook (Republican)Stevan Pearce (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Greg Walden (Republican)David Young (Republican)Sam Johnson (Republican)Frank A. LoBiondo (Republican)Greg Gianforte (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Ralph Lee Abraham (Republican)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Rodney P. Frelinghuysen (Republican)Evan H. Jenkins (Republican)Trent Franks (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)David P. Roe (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Related Bills

  • SJRES 115-46: 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.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Constitution and constitutional amendmentsFirst Amendment rightsNational symbols