HCR 5 (1996): requesting Congress to adopt as part of the Contract with America procedures for instituting a constitutional amendment prohibiting desecration of the United States flag.

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HCR 5 (1996)

requesting Congress to adopt as part of the Contract with America procedures for instituting a constitutional amendment prohibiting desecration of the United States flag.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Public Protection and Veterans Affairs
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1995 and referred to the House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 2, 1995. The committee held a work session on February 15, 1995. The majority recommended that the House send it back to committee, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes, by a vote of 7–5. On March 15, 1995 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/16/1995” on a voice vote. On March 16, 1995 the bill was referred to the Public Protection and Veterans Affairs committee. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it unanimously, 16–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 3, 1996 the House voted to kill it.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 2, 1995, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs, RM305,LOB
  • February 15, 1995, 10:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs, RM305,LOB

Votes

  • March 15, 1995, House: Special Order to 03/16/1995 — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC PROT; HJ11,P164
  • January 17, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/17/95 DUE ON 03/08/95
  • February 2, 1995: HEARING FEB02 10:30 RM305,LOB FOR: PUB PROT
  • February 15, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB15 10:30 RM305,LOB FOR: PUB PROT
  • March 8, 1995: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR15 (VOTE 7-5)
  • March 8, 1995: MIN REPORT OTP/AM
  • March 8, 1995: PROP MIN AM<1277>(NEW TITLE); HC33,P906-907
  • March 15, 1995: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR16, REPS A TORR & BUCKLEY MA VV; HJ39,P1163
  • March 16, 1995: RE-REFERRED TO PUBLIC PROT VV; HJ40,P1192
  • November 1, 1995: RE-REF MAJ REPORT ITL FOR 1996 SESSION (VOTE 16-0;CC)
  • January 3, 1996: ITL REPORT ADOPTED; HJ4,P153

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