HJRES 304
101th Congress
House
Government Operations and Politics
Constitutional amendments
Crime and Law Enforcement
Emblems
Flags
Freedom of speech
State laws
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to burning the flag of the United States.
Introduced: June 22, 1989
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Everywhere this bill has been
8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 13, 1990
See H.J.Res.350.
Jul 20, 1989
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 19, 1989
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 18, 1989
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 13, 1989
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 11, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Jun 22, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Jun 22, 1989
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Constitutional Amendment - Declares that: (1) the misuse or desecration of the symbol, emblem, seal, or flag of the United States or of the several States is not protected speech under the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution; and (2) the Congress and the legislatures of the several States shall have power to enforce the Article proposed by this Joint Resolution.
What's happening now
See H.J.Res.350.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1