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.
Constitutional Amendment - Declares that Congress shall have power to prohibit the physical desecration of the U.S. flag.
Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 63 - 37. Record Vote Number: 48.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 106-191.
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 106-191.
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 71.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 217 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 33 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. An amendment in the nature of a substitute, if offered by Mr. Conyers or his designee which shall be separately debatable for one hour.
Rule H. Res. 217 passed House.
Mr. Canady asked unanimous consent That after debate on H.J. Res. 33, notwithstanding the operation of the previous question, it may be in order at that point for the Chair to postpone further consideration of the bill until the following legislative day, on which consideration may resume at a time designated by the Speaker. Agreed to without objection.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 217. (consideration: CR H4787-4804)
Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 33 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. An amendment in the nature of a substitute, if offered by Mr. Conyers or his designee which shall be separately debatable for one hour.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with two hours of debate on H.J. Res. 33.
DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.J. Res. 33.
The House completed general debate on H.J. Res. 33 and pursuant to the earlier order of the House, further proceedings on the joint resolution were postponed until June 24.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4833-4844)
The House resumed consideration of H.J. Res. 33 pursuant to the order of the House of June 23 that postponed further consideration of the joint resolution until the following legislative day at a time designated by the Speaker.
DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 217, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the amendment in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Watt of North Carolina.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule, on the amendment and the joint resolution.
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote (2/3 required): 305 - 124 (Roll no. 252).
Roll Call #252 (House)On passage Passed by recorded vote (2/3 required): 305 - 124 (Roll no. 252).
Roll Call #252 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 182.