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H.Res.173 / 104th Congress

Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 79) 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.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jun 27, 1995

Sets forth the closed rule for the consideration of H.J. Res. 79 (prohibiting the physical desecration of the flag of the United States).

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Who introduced it

Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22] · R–NY

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  • Rules Committee
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    1. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    2. On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 271 - 152 (Roll no. 429).

      House roll call 429 · Individual votes
    3. Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 271 - 152 (Roll no. 429).

      House roll call 429 · Individual votes
    4. On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 258 - 170 (Roll no. 428).

      House roll call 428 · Individual votes
    5. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.

    6. Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H6403-6415)

    7. Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 64.

    8. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 79 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The motion to recommit may include instructions only if offered by the Minority Leader or his designee. If the motion to recommit includes instructions, the motion shall be debatable for one hour, equally divided.

    9. The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-164, by Mr. Solomon.

    10. The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-164, by Mr. Solomon.

    11. Introduced in House

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