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.

Bill: 108-hjres-4
Sponsor: Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50]
Introduced: 2003-01-07 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Congress
Congressional powers
Constitutional amendments
Crime and Law Enforcement
Flags
Freedom of speech
Law

Summary:
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Constitutional Amendment - Grants Congress power to prohibit the physical desecration of the U.S. flag.
action_date: 2003-06-02
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced on January 7, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Constitutional Amendment - Grants Congress power to prohibit the physical desecration of the U.S. flag.
action_date: 2003-06-03
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced on January 7, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Constitutional Amendment - Grants Congress power to prohibit the physical desecration of the U.S. flag.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-06-04
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2003-06-03
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2003-06-03
text: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 300 - 125 (Roll no. 234). (text:  CR H4817)
action_date: 2003-06-03
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 300 - 125 (Roll no. 234).(text:  CR H4817)
action_date: 2003-06-03
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 255 the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Watt of North Carolina substitute amendment.
action_date: 2003-06-03
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with two hours of debate on H.J. Res. 4.
action_date: 2003-06-03
text: Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 4 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.
action_date: 2003-06-03
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 255. (consideration:  CR H4817-4843)
action_date: 2003-06-03
text: Rule H. Res. 255 passed House.
action_date: 2003-06-02
text: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 255 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 4 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.
action_date: 2003-06-02
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 51.
action_date: 2003-06-02
text: Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-131.
action_date: 2003-06-02
text: Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-131.
action_date: 2003-05-21
text: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 13.
action_date: 2003-05-21
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2003-05-07
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2003-05-07
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2003-05-07
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2003-03-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E13)
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Introduced in House