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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress and the States to prohibit the act of desecration of the flag of the United States and to set criminal penalties for that act.

Introduced: January 4, 1995 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 25, 1995
For Further Action See H.J.Res.79.
Jan 25, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Jan 5, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E53-54)
Jan 4, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 4, 1995
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Constitutional Amendment - Declares that the Congress and the States shall have power to prohibit desecration of the U.S. flag and to set criminal penalties for such act.

What's happening now January 25, 1995

For Further Action See H.J.Res.79.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1