Bill113th Congress
H.J.Res. 47
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.
Introduced
May 22, 2013
Origin Chamber
House
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Latest Action
Jun 14, 2013
Latest Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Sponsor
Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6]
Republican·AL-6
Bioguide ID: B000013
First Name: SPENCER
Last Name: BACHUS
By Request: N
32
Cosponsors
1
Committees
4
Actions
0
Amendments
1
Related Bills
3
Subjects
1
Summaries
2
Titles
1
Text Versions
Bill Details
- Update Date
- Nov 15, 2022
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Bill Type
- HJRES
- Joint Resolution Number
- 47
- Congress
- 113
- Introduced Date
- May 22, 2013
- Policy Area
- Government Operations and Politics
- Is Law
- No
Jun 14, 2013Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Source: House committee actions
May 22, 2013IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: House floor actions
May 22, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
May 22, 2013IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
Introduced in House· May 22, 20130
Constitutional Amendment - Grants Congress the power to prohibit the physical desecration of the U.S. flag.
Judiciary Committee
House· Standing
Constitution and constitutional amendmentsFirst Amendment rightsNational symbols
Introduced in House
May 22, 2013