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HJRES 51 117th 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: June 14, 2021 Introduced by: Womack, Steve Republican · Arkansas See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Jun 14, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 14, 2021
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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

What's happening now November 1, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Republican 7