HCR 24 (1996): ratifying the proposed amendment to the Constitution of the United States prohibiting the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.

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HCR 24 (1996)

ratifying the proposed amendment to the Constitution of the United States prohibiting the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.

  • Status: Indefinitely postponed
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Public Protection and Veterans Affairs
  • Subject: State Government

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 10, 1996. The committee held a work session on January 16, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 13–0. On January 31, 1996 the House voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On June 13, 1996 the House voted to kill it and bar the subject for the rest of the term on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 10, 1996, 11:30 AM: hearing, House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs, RM305,LOB
  • January 16, 1996, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs, RM305,LOB

Votes

  • January 31, 1996, House: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
  • June 13, 1996, House: Indefinitely Postpone — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC PROT; HJ4,P142
  • January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/22/96
  • January 10, 1996: HEARING JAN10 11:30 RM305,LOB FOR: PUB PROT
  • January 16, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN16 09:30 RM305,LOB FOR: PUB PROT
  • January 25, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR JAN31 (VOTE 13-0)
  • January 31, 1996: LAID ON THE TABLE, REP WELCH MA VV; HJ18,P551
  • June 13, 1996: HJ72,P2211
  • June 13, 1996: INDEF POSTPONED [PER JT RULE 23B], REPS SCANLAN & TROMBLY MA VV

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