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IL HJR0045

Joint Resolution

Official Source

Status

Failed

1/8/2019

Primary Sponsor

Luis Arroyo

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Origin

House of Representatives

100th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Urges Congress to propose a Constitutional Amendment permitting Congress and the states to prohibit physical desecration of the United States flag
  • References Supreme Court decisions in Texas v. Johnson (1989) and United States v. Eichman (1990) that declared flag burning constitutionally-protected free speech
  • Notes the U.S. Senate fell one vote short in 2006 of the two-thirds majority needed to send a flag desecration amendment to state legislatures for ratification
  • Directs copies of the resolution be sent to the Speaker of the House, President of the Senate, and each member of the Illinois Congressional delegation

Legislative Description

FLAG DESECRATION AMENDMENT

Last Action

Session Sine Die

1/8/2019

Committee Referrals

Rules9/28/2017
State Government Administration5/9/2017
Rules4/25/2017

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