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- H.J.RES.36
H.J.RES.36: 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 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced March 13, 2001
- Latest Major Action July 19, 2001
- See the five similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
259 (71 Democrats, 1 Independent, 188 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Constitutional Amendment - Grants Congress power to prohibit the physical desecration of the U.S. flag.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
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 Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 5 - 3.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11.
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Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 107-115.
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Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 47.
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Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 189 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 36 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. Makes in order an amendment in the nature of a substitute, if offered by Mr. Conyers or his designee, which shall be separately debatable for one hour, equally divided between the proponent and an opponent.
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Rule H. Res. 189 passed House.
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Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 189.
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Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 36 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. Makes in order an amendment in the nature of a substitute, if offered by Mr. Conyers or his designee, which shall be separately debatable for one hour, equally divided between the proponent and an opponent.
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GENERAL DEBATE - The House proceeded with two hours of general debate on H.J. Res. 36.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 189, the House proceeded with 1 hour of debate on the Watt (NC) amendment in the nature of a substitute.
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On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 298 - 125 (Roll no. 232).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
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Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 92.
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| March 13, 2001 |
Introduced in the House by Randy 'Duke' Cunningham (R-Calif.) |