HCONRES 142 · 106th Congress · Commemorations

Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Congress should have the power to prohibit the desecration of the flag of the United States.

Introduced 1999-06-23· Sponsored by Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.(1999-08-25)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the reasoning of the opinion of the U.S. Supreme Court leading to the decision in Texas v. Johnson was flawed; (2) as a symbol of our nation, the flag of the United States is unique and deserves to be treated with respect of the highest order; and (3) Congress should have the power to prohibit the desecration of the flag.…

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