SJRES 19
112th Congress
Senate
Government Operations and Politics
Constitution and constitutional amendments
First Amendment rights
National symbols
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.
Introduced: June 14, 2011
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 14, 2011
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 14, 2011
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3784)
Jun 14, 2011
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Constitutional Amendment - Grants Congress the power to prohibit the physical desecration of the U.S. flag.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Committees of jurisdiction
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