House Bill 73 - 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.

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2023-06-14

Recent Activity

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Alternative Names

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.

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.

Associated Legislation

A joint resolution 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.

Policy Areas

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Potential Impact

Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]

Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4]

Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1]

Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6]

Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17]

Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5]

Rep. Carl, Jerry L. [R-AL-1]

Committees and Subcommittees

Judiciary Committee

Variations and Revisions

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.

12/15/2023, 3:52 PM

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

Congress
118
Number
HJRES - 73
Introduced on
2023-06-14
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

6/14/2023
Text
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

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

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedProposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States giving Congress power to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.
Policy Areas
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary11/16/2023

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

Latest Action6/14/2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.