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H.J.RES.61

H.J.RES.61: 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.

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Introduced Feb. 2, 2017
Latest Major Action Feb. 8, 2017
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Bill Sponsor

Steve Womack (R-Ark.)

Bill Cosponsors

31 (All Republicans)

Mark Amodei (R-Nev.)
Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.)
Evan Jenkins (R-W.Va.)
Robert B. Aderholt (R-Ala.)
Trent Franks (R-Ariz.)
Bradley Byrne (R-Ala.)
Pete Olson (R-Texas)
Steven Palazzo (R-Miss.)
Jeff Fortenberry (R-Neb.)
Paul Cook (R-Calif.)
Ralph Abraham (R-La.)
Joe Wilson (R-S.C.)
Bill Johnson (R-Ohio)
Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-N.J.)
Tom Cole (R-Okla.)
Trent Kelly (R-Miss.)
Tim Murphy (R-Pa.)
Frank A. LoBiondo (R-N.J.)
David Young (R-Iowa)
Mike D. Rogers (R-Ala.)
Phil Roe (R-Tenn.)
Walter B. Jones (R-N.C.)
David Rouzer (R-N.C.)
Sam Johnson (R-Texas)
Dan Newhouse (R-Wash.)
Greg Walden (R-Ore.)
Roger Marshall (R-Kan.)
Steven J. Chabot (R-Ohio)
Steve Pearce (R-N.M.)
Greg Gianforte (R-Mont.)
Debbie Lesko (R-Ariz.)

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Introduced in House - Feb. 2, 2017

Bill Summary

Constitutional Amendment This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment granting Congress the power to prohibit the physical desecration of the U.S. flag.

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Date	Description
Feb. 8, 2017	Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Feb. 2, 2017	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb. 2, 2017	Introduced in the House by Steve Womack (R-Ark.)

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