House joint resolution · 110th Congress · Did not become law
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.
Open in Bill Explorer →Where it went
- IntroducedJan 11, 2007
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- Passed House—
- Passed Senate—
- To the President—
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Latest action: Feb 2, 2007 — Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Vote results
No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).
Cosponsors
72 cosponsors — 53 Republicans, 19 Democrats
53 of 72 cosponsors (74%) are from the other party.
Spencer Bachus (R-AL), Judy Biggert (R-IL), Rob Bishop (R-UT), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Leonard Boswell (D-IA), Allen Boyd (D-FL), Henry Brown (R-SC), Ginny Brown-Waite (R-FL), Dan Burton (R-IN), Christopher Carney (D-PA), Howard Coble (R-NC), Barbara Cubin (R-WY), David Davis (R-TN), Lincoln Davis (D-TN), Thomas Davis (R-VA), Joe Donnelly (D-IN), Chet Edwards (D-TX), Phil English (R-PA), Trent Franks (R-AZ), Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-NJ), Scott Garrett (R-NJ), Virgil Goode (R-VA), Bart Gordon (D-TN), Gene Green (D-TX), Doc Hastings (R-WA), Robin Hayes (R-NC), Dean Heller (R-NV), Jeb Hensarling (R-TX), Wally Herger (R-CA), Stephanie Herseth Sandlin (D-SD) and 42 more.
More from the sponsor
Other 110th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. John Murtha.
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- H.J.Res. 18 (110th) To redeploy U.S. forces from Iraq.
- H.J.Res. 13 (110th) Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to school prayer.
- H.R. 1027 (110th) To amend title 36, United States Code, to authorize the spouse and siblings of a recipient of the Purple Heart medal to become associate…
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Sponsor’s state and district
Data as of Sep 27, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.