HJRES 12
110th Congress
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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: January 11, 2007
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 2, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Jan 11, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 11, 2007
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Constitutional Amendment - Grants Congress the power to prohibit the physical desecration of the U.S. flag.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Committees of jurisdiction
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