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.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Constitutional Amendment - Grants Congress power to prohibit the physical desecration of the U.S. flag.
Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66 - 34. Record Vote Number: 189.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 330. (consideration: CR H4904-4928)
Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 10 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. During consideration of H.J. Res. 10 pursuant to H. Res. 330, notwithstanding the operation of the previous question, the Chair may postpone further consideration of the joint resolution to a time designated by the Speaker.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with two hours of debate on H.J. Res. 10.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 330, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Watt amendment in the nature of a substitute.
Mr. Taylor (MS) moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary.
Mr. Sensenbrenner raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. Mr. Sensenbrenner stated that the instructions contained in the motion to recommit with instructions were not germane to the joint resolution. Sustained by the Chair.
Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions.
Mr. Taylor (MS) appealed the ruling of the chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the chair.
By voice vote, the Chair announced that the noes had prevailed on the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair.
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Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to table appeal of the ruling of the Chair.
On motion to table appeal of the ruling of the Chair Agreed to by recorded vote: 222 - 194 (Roll no. 294).
Roll Call #294 (House)Mr. Taylor (MS) moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary. (consideration: CR H4924-4925; text: CR H4924)
Mr. Sensenbrenner raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. Mr. Sensenbrenner stated that the instructions contained in the motion to recommit seek to add an amendment which is not germane. Sustained by the Chair.
Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions.
Mr. Taylor (MS) appealed the ruling of the chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the chair.
Mr. Sensenbrenner moved table the appeal of the ruling of the Chair.
On motion table the appeal of the ruling of the Chair Agreed to by recorded vote: 222 - 190 (Roll no. 295).
Roll Call #295 (House)Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 286 - 130 (Roll no. 296).(text: CR H4904)
Roll Call #296 (House)On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 286 - 130 (Roll no. 296). (text: CR H4904)
Roll Call #296 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.