107th Congress · house
HAMDT 166
Strike all after the resolving clause and insert the following: \ That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification: \ "Article -- \ "Not inconsistent with the first article of amendment to this Constitution, the Congress shall have power to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.".
Current state failed
Sponsor
Melvin (Mel) Watt
Democrat
Details
- Submitted
- Jul 17, 2001
- Proposed
- Not proposed
- Type
- HAMDT
Amendment Text
No amendment text has been ingested yet.
Action History
Amendment (A001) in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Watt (NC). Jul 17, 2001
on floor
The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A001) and on the joint resolution, pursuant to the rule. Jul 17, 2001
on floor
On agreeing to the Watt (NC) amendment (A001) Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 100 - 324 (Roll no. 231). Jul 17, 2001
failed · roll 231