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HJRES 13 112th Congress House

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States giving Congress power to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.

Introduced: May 24, 2011 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Constitution and constitutional amendmentsFirst Amendment rightsNational symbols
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Jan 24, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Jan 7, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 7, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 24, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Constitutional Amendment - Grants Congress the power to prohibit the physical desecration of the U.S. flag.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • SJRES 19 Identical bill A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing Congress to prohibit the…
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 47
All 47 Democratic 2 Republican 15
Duffy, Sean
· Oct 9, 2012
Murphy, Tim
· Jul 10, 2012
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Apr 24, 2012
 R
Amodei, Mark E.
Nevada · Mar 8, 2012
Bishop, Rob
· Mar 1, 2012
 R
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Mar 1, 2012
Marino, Tom
· Mar 1, 2012
MICA, JOHN
· Mar 1, 2012
Rooney, Thomas
· Mar 1, 2012
ROS-LEHTINEN, ILEANA
· Mar 1, 2012
SHIMKUS, JOHN
· Mar 1, 2012
 R
Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Oct 24, 2011
 R
Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Oct 5, 2011
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Oct 5, 2011
 R
Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Sep 20, 2011
 R
Womack, Steve
Arkansas · Sep 20, 2011
Alexander, Rodney
· Sep 9, 2011
Lance, Leonard
· Jul 11, 2011
 R
Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · May 24, 2011
TIBERI, PATRICK
· May 12, 2011
 R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · May 5, 2011
WALDEN, GREG
· May 5, 2011
REHBERG, DENNY
· May 2, 2011
Reed, Tom
· Apr 6, 2011
 R
Scott, Austin
Georgia · Apr 1, 2011
Fortenberry, Jeff
· Mar 30, 2011
Pearce, Stevan
· Mar 30, 2011
Austria, Steve
· Mar 29, 2011
 R
Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Mar 29, 2011
Rogers, Mike
· Mar 29, 2011
 R
Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Mar 16, 2011
Noem, Kristi
· Mar 3, 2011
Ross, Dennis
· Feb 18, 2011
PLATTS, TODD
· Feb 16, 2011
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Feb 16, 2011
 D
Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Feb 9, 2011
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Feb 9, 2011
BIGGERT, JUDY
· Feb 8, 2011
Coffman, Mike
· Feb 8, 2011
DUNCAN, JOHN
· Feb 8, 2011
FRELINGHUYSEN, RODNEY
· Feb 8, 2011
GREEN, GENE
· Feb 8, 2011
King, Steve
· Feb 8, 2011
Lee, Christopher
· Feb 8, 2011
LOBIONDO, FRANK
· Feb 8, 2011
 R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Feb 8, 2011
ROSS, MIKE
· Jan 24, 2011
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 13: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States giving Congress power to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HJRES-13/
MLA
"H.J. Res. 13: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States giving Congress power to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HJRES-13/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.J. Res. 13, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HJRES-13/.
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[H.J. Res. 13: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States giving Congress power to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.](https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HJRES-13/)
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