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.
Latest action · Jan 24, 2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Progress
Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJan 7, 2011
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Constitutional Amendment - Grants Congress the power to prohibit the physical desecration of the U.S. flag.
Cosponsors 91
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 19, 2011 to Nov 15, 2012.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-AK | Don Young | Jan 19, 2011 | |
| R-FL | Jeff Miller | Jan 19, 2011 | |
| R-AL | Spencer Bachus | Jan 19, 2011 | |
| R-MN | John Kline | Jan 24, 2011 | |
| D-AR | Mike Ross | Jan 24, 2011 | |
| R-MO | Blaine Luetkemeyer | Feb 8, 2011 | |
| R-FL | C. W. Bill Young | Feb 8, 2011 | |
| D-NY | Carolyn McCarthy | Feb 8, 2011 | |
| R-NY | Christopher J. Lee | Feb 8, 2011 | |
| R-NJ | Frank A. LoBiondo | Feb 8, 2011 | |
| D-TX | Gene Green | Feb 8, 2011 | |
| R-TN | John J. Duncan, Jr. | Feb 8, 2011 | |
| R-IL | Judy Biggert | Feb 8, 2011 | |
| R-ID | Michael K. Simpson | Feb 8, 2011 | |
| R-CO | Mike Coffman | Feb 8, 2011 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jan 24, 2011Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
- Jan 7, 2011Introduced in House
- Jan 7, 2011Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SJRES 19 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States. | Identical bill | Jun 14, 2011 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Government Operations and Politics.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 7, 2011Introduced in House
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