H. Res. 255 108th Congress House

Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 4) proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the…

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Official title: Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 4) 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 2, 2003 See on congress.gov

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Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Agreed to (House)

Jun 3, 2003

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jun 3, 2003

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

Jun 3, 2003

Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

Jun 3, 2003

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 255.

Jun 3, 2003

Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H4811-4817; text of measure as introduced: CR H4812)

Jun 2, 2003

Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 54.

Jun 2, 2003

Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 4 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.

Jun 2, 2003

The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-136, by Mr. Linder.

Jun 2, 2003

Introduced in House

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Latest action June 3, 2003

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Sets forth the rule for the consideration of H.J. Res. 4 (prohibiting the physical desecration of the U.S. flag).

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APA

U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 255: Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 4) 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.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HRES-255/

MLA

"H. Res. 255: Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 4) 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.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HRES-255/.

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H. Res. 255, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HRES-255/.

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