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HJRES 304 101th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Constitutional amendments Crime and Law Enforcement Emblems Flags Freedom of speech State laws

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to burning the flag of the United States.

Introduced: June 22, 1989 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 13, 1990
See H.J.Res.350.
Jul 20, 1989
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 19, 1989
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 18, 1989
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 13, 1989
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 11, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Jun 22, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Jun 22, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Constitutional Amendment - Declares that: (1) the misuse or desecration of the symbol, emblem, seal, or flag of the United States or of the several States is not protected speech under the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution; and (2) the Congress and the legislatures of the several States shall have power to enforce the Article proposed by this Joint Resolution.

What's happening now June 13, 1990

See H.J.Res.350.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HJRES 340 Identical bill Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to burning the flag of the United States.
  • HJRES 350 Procedurally related Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress and the States to prohibit the…
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Jul 11, 1989
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 304: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to burning the flag of the United States.. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HJRES-304/
MLA
"H.J. Res. 304: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to burning the flag of the United States.." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HJRES-304/.
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H.J. Res. 304, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HJRES-304/.
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