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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Feb 24, 1999
Constitutional Amendment - Declares that Congress shall have power to prohibit the physical desecration of the U.S. flag.
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Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-51] · R–CA
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Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 182.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by recorded vote (2/3 required): 305 - 124 (Roll no. 252).
House roll call 252 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote (2/3 required): 305 - 124 (Roll no. 252).
House roll call 252 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule, on the amendment and the joint resolution.
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 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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4833-4844)
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.
DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.J. Res. 33.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with two hours of debate on H.J. Res. 33.
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.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 217. (consideration: CR H4787-4804)
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.
Rule H. Res. 217 passed House.
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.
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 71.
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 106-191.
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 106-191.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 7 - 4.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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