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HJRES 61 115th Congress House Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Constitution and constitutional amendments First Amendment rights National symbols

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: February 2, 2017 Introduced by: Womack, Steve Republican · Arkansas See on congress.gov
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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 8, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Feb 2, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 2, 2017
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Constitutional Amendment

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to authorize Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the U.S. flag.

What's happening now February 8, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Republican 10