CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Steve Womack (R-AR)

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States giving Congress power to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.

H.J.Res. 101 · House resolution Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

A Republican resolution with 24 Republican cosponsors · See all 24 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Constitution of the United States. The amendment would grant Congress the specific power to prohibit the physical desecration of the United States flag. To become part of the Constitution, the amendment must be ratified by three-fourths of the several States within seven years.

Yes

  • Scored +5

    Does this give the federal government more power?

    The amendment explicitly grants Congress new specific powers over state-level conduct.

  • Scored +3

    Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?

    Supporters may view this as a sign of respect for those who serve under the flag.

The opposite· 3 of 5

  • Scored -7

    Does this protect what people are allowed to say in public life?

    The amendment would allow Congress to restrict symbolic speech, which is a form of freedom of speech.

  • Scored -7

    Does this protect the individual right to speak freely?

    The amendment would allow Congress to restrict symbolic speech, which is a form of freedom of speech.

  • Scored -5

    Does this expand the rights of LGBTQ people?

    The restriction on flag desecration may limit political expression used by various activist groups.