HJRES 12 · 110th Congress · Commemorations

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

Introduced 2007-01-11· Sponsored by Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.(2007-02-02)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Constitutional Amendment - Grants Congress the power to prohibit the physical desecration of the U.S. flag.…

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Cosponsors (20)

5 Democrats15 Republicans
Rep. LaHood, Ray [R-IL-18]IL
Rep. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS-1]MS
Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large]ND
Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19]PA
Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3]NC
Rep. Carney, Christopher P. [D-PA-10]PA
Rep. Jindal, Bobby [R-LA-1]LA
Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4]MO
Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-7]GA
Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2]NJ
Rep. Boyd, Allen [D-FL-2]FL
Rep. Hayes, Robin [R-NC-8]NC
Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5]VA
Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1]SC
Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7]MN
Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-10]FL
Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5]IN
Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2]NM
Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4]WA
Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large]WY