Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress and the States to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.

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1. 1989-06-29

   Introduced in House

2. 1989-06-29

   Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

3. 1989-07-11

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

4. 1989-07-13

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

5. 1989-07-18

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

6. 1989-07-19

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

7. 1989-07-20

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

8. 1990-06-13

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

9. 1990-06-13

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

10. 1990-06-19

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

11. 1990-06-19

    Ordered to be Reported Without Recommendation.

12. 1990-06-20

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 417 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 350 with 5 hours of general debate. At any time on Thursday, June 21, 1990, it shall be in order to consider the following: (1) a motion to suspend the rules and pass H.J. Res. 350; and immediately thereafter (2) a motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 5091, said motion to be debatable for not to exceed one hour, to be equally divided and controlled by the proponent of the motion and a Member opposed thereto. Neither motion shall be subject to a demand for a second. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.

13. 1990-06-21

    Rule H. Res. 417 passed House.

14. 1990-06-21

    Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 417, Mr. Brooks moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution.

15. 1990-06-21

    Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 350 with 5 hours of general debate. At any time on Thursday, June 21, 1990, it shall be in order to consider the following: (1) a motion to suspend the rules and pass H.J. Res. 350; and immediately thereafter (2) a motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 5091, said motion to be debatable for not to exceed one hour, to be equally divided and controlled by the proponent of the motion and a Member opposed thereto. Neither motion shall be subject to a demand for a second. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.

16. 1990-06-21

    The chair announced that, pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 417, a second on the motion to suspend the rules is not in order.

17. 1990-06-21

    Considered under suspension of the rules.

18. 1990-06-21

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 417, the House proceeded with five hours of debate, equally divided and controlled by Messrs. Brooks, Sensenbrenner and Edwards of California.

19. 1990-06-21

    Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 254 - 177 (Roll no. 192).

    Roll Call #192 (House)
20. 1990-06-21

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 254 - 177 (Roll no. 192).

    Roll Call #192 (House)