Congress 108 - HJRES 4 - 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.

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Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Commemorations Congress Congressional powers Constitutional amendments Crime and Law Enforcement Flags Freedom of speech Law

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(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced on January 7, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Constitutional Amendment - Grants Congress power to prohibit the physical desecration of the U.S. flag.

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Jun 4, 2003

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 3, 2003

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 3, 2003

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 300 - 125 (Roll no. 234). (text: CR H4817)
Jun 3, 2003

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 300 - 125 (Roll no. 234).(text: CR H4817)
Jun 3, 2003

DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 255 the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Watt of North Carolina substitute amendment.
Jun 3, 2003

DEBATE - The House proceeded with two hours of debate on H.J. Res. 4.
Jun 3, 2003

Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 4 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.
Jun 3, 2003

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 255. (consideration: CR H4817-4843)
Jun 3, 2003

Rule H. Res. 255 passed House.
Jun 2, 2003

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 255 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 4 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.
Jun 2, 2003

Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 51.
Jun 2, 2003

Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-131.
May 21, 2003

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 13.
May 21, 2003

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 7, 2003

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
May 7, 2003

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 7, 2003

Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 6, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Jan 7, 2003

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 7, 2003

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E13)
Jan 7, 2003

Introduced in House

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