HJRES 36
107th Congress
House
Commemorations
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Congress
Congressional powers
Constitutional amendments
Crime and Law Enforcement
Flag desecration
Freedom of speech
Law
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.
Everywhere this bill has been
20 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 19, 2001
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 92.
Jul 18, 2001
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Jul 17, 2001
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 17, 2001
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 298 - 125 (Roll no. 232). (text: CR H4043)
Jul 17, 2001
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 189, the House proceeded with 1 hour of debate on the Watt (NC) amendment in the nature of a substitute.
Jul 17, 2001
GENERAL DEBATE - The House proceeded with two hours of general debate on H.J. Res. 36.
Jul 17, 2001
Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 36 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. Makes in order an amendment in the nature of a substitute, if offered by Mr. Conyers or his designee, which shall be separately debatable for one hour, equally divided between the proponent and an opponent.
Jul 17, 2001
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 189. (consideration: CR H4043-4069)
Jul 17, 2001
Rule H. Res. 189 passed House.
Jul 12, 2001
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 189 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 36 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. Makes in order an amendment in the nature of a substitute, if offered by Mr. Conyers or his designee, which shall be separately debatable for one hour, equally divided between the proponent and an opponent.
Jun 27, 2001
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 47.
Jun 27, 2001
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 107-115.
Jun 20, 2001
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11.
Jun 20, 2001
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 24, 2001
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 5 - 3.
May 24, 2001
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 20, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Mar 13, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 13, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E339)
Mar 13, 2001
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
1
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2001 | House · vote #232 | On Passage | Passed | 298–125 | See who voted → |
Amendments to this bill
1
Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.
1 failed
| Amendment | Sponsor | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HAMDT 166 | — | Failed |
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Plain-English summary
Constitutional Amendment - Grants Congress power to prohibit the physical desecration of the U.S. flag.
What's happening now
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 92.
Related & companion bills
2
Bill text
4 versions
- Engrossed in House Formatted Text PDF
- Introduced in House Formatted Text PDF
- Placed on Calendar Senate Formatted Text PDF
- Reported in House Formatted Text PDF
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
18
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Sessions, Pete
D
McGovern, James P.
D
Pallone, Frank
D
Kaptur, Marcy
R
Moran, Jerry
R
Capito, Shelley Moore
R
Lucas, Frank D.
D
Smith, Adam
R
Graves, Sam
R
Aderholt, Robert B.
D
Bishop, Sanford D.
R
Graham, Lindsey
R
Issa, Darrell
R
Rogers, Harold
R
Simpson, Michael K.
R
Smith, Christopher H.
R
Thune, John
R
Wicker, Roger F.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 36: 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.. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HJRES-36/
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