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H.J. Res. 36 107th Congress House

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: June 13, 2001 See on congress.gov
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 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
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–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

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 166 – An amendment to insert a complete new text which proposes an amendment to the Constitution giving Congress th… Failed Jul 17, 2001
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 Latest action July 19, 2001

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 92.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Constitutional Amendment - Grants Congress power to prohibit the physical desecration of the U.S. flag.
 Related & companion bills 2
  • SJRES 7 Identical bill A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing Congress to prohibit the…
  • HRES 189 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 36) proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Un…
 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 44
All 44 Democratic 5 Republican 13
R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Jun 19, 2001
CARSON, BRAD
· Jun 14, 2001
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jun 13, 2001
FROST, MARTIN
· Jun 12, 2001
HOUGHTON, AMO
· Jun 12, 2001
JOHN, CHRISTOPHER
· Jun 6, 2001
OSE, DOUG
· Jun 6, 2001
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jun 6, 2001
Vitter, David
· Jun 6, 2001
BALLENGER, CASS
· Jun 5, 2001
Burr, Richard
· May 24, 2001
COLLINS, MAC
· May 24, 2001
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · May 24, 2001
 R
Moran, Jerry
Kansas · May 23, 2001
LAMPSON, NICK
· May 22, 2001
DUNN, JENNIFER
· May 21, 2001
SANDLIN, MAX
· May 21, 2001
 R
Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · May 15, 2001
CRANE, PHILIP
· May 15, 2001
 R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Apr 27, 2001
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Apr 25, 2001
COMBEST, LARRY
· Apr 24, 2001
 R
Graves, Sam
Missouri · Apr 3, 2001
LUCAS, KEN
· Mar 14, 2001
NETHERCUTT, GEORGE
· Mar 14, 2001
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Mar 13, 2001
BEREUTER, DOUGLAS
· Mar 13, 2001
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Mar 13, 2001
DOOLEY, CAL
· Mar 13, 2001
FLETCHER, ERNEST
· Mar 13, 2001
 R
Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Mar 13, 2001
Isakson, Johnny
· Mar 13, 2001
 R
Issa, Darrell
California · Mar 13, 2001
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Mar 13, 2001
QUINN, JACK
· Mar 13, 2001
 R
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Mar 13, 2001
SCHROCK, EDWARD
· Mar 13, 2001
 R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Mar 13, 2001
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Mar 13, 2001
STENHOLM, CHARLES
· Mar 13, 2001
 R
Thune, John
South Dakota · Mar 13, 2001
Toomey, Patrick
· Mar 13, 2001
TURNER, JIM
· Mar 13, 2001
 R
Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Mar 13, 2001
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APA
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/
MLA
"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, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HJRES-36/.
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H.J. Res. 36, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HJRES-36/.
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[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.](https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HJRES-36/)
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