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- H.J.RES.54
H.J.RES.54: 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.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Feb. 13, 1997
- Latest Major Action Sept. 1, 1998
- See the five similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
285 (76 Democrats, 1 Independent, 209 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Constitutional Amendment - Declares that the Congress 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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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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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 9.
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Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 105-121.
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Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 44.
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Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 163 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 54 with 2 hours 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 including instructions, the motion to recommit shall be debatable for one hour equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
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Rule H. Res. 163 passed House.
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Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 163.
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Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 54 with 2 hours 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 including instructions, the motion to recommit shall be debatable for one hour equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
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Mr. Canady asked unanimous consent that the time for general debate be extended for an additional 20 minutes, to be allocated to Mr. Lipinski and Mr. Gilchrest. Agreed to without objection.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 163 and the preceding unanimous consent agreement, the House proceeded with two hours and twenty minutes of general debate.
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 310 - 114 (Roll no. 202).
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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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Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, Property.
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Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, Property. Approved for full committee consideration without amendment favorably.
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Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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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. 426.
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By Senator Hatch from Committee on Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 105-298. Minority views filed.
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| Feb. 13, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by Gerald B.H. Solomon (R-N.Y.) |