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- H.J.RES.79
H.J.RES.79: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress and the States to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 104th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced March 21, 1995
- Latest Major Action Nov. 9, 1995
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
281 (72 Democrats, 209 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Constitutional Amendment - Declares that the Congress and the States shall have power to prohibit the physical desecration of the U.S. flag.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 7 - 5.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 12.
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Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 104-151.
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Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 62.
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Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 173 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 79 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The motion to recommit may include instructions only if offered by the Minority Leader or his designee. If the motion to recommit includes instructions, the motion shall be debatable for one hour, equally divided.
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Rule H. Res. 173 passed House.
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Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 173.
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Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 79 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The motion to recommit may include instructions only if offered by the Minority Leader or his designee. If the motion to recommit includes instructions, the motion shall be debatable for one hour, equally divided.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 173, the House proceeded with one hour of debate.
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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Mr. Bryant (TX) moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 173, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions that the Committee report the bill back to the House with an amendment in the nature of a substitute which would give the Congress and the states the power to prohibit burning, trampling, soiling, or rendering the flag of the United States. The amendment would also direct the Congress to develop a legal definition of what a flag is and to prescribe procedures for the proper disposal of worn or damaged flags.
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The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
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On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 63 - 369 (Roll no. 430).
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On passage Passed by recorded vote (2/3 required): 312 - 120 (Roll No. 431).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
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Committee on Judiciary. Ordered reported.
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Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch without amendment. Without written report.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 230.
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| March 21, 1995 |
Introduced in the House by Gerald B.H. Solomon (R-N.Y.) |