SJRES 180
101th Congress
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A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress and the States to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.
Introduced: July 18, 1989
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14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 19, 1989
Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51-48. Record Vote No: 251.
Oct 19, 1989
Failed of passage/not agreed to in Senate: Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51-48. Record Vote No: 251.
Oct 19, 1989
Considered by Senate.
Oct 18, 1989
Considered by Senate.
Oct 17, 1989
Considered by Senate.
Oct 16, 1989
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Oct 6, 1989
By Senator Biden from Committee on Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 101-162. Additional and minority views filed.
Sep 21, 1989
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment unfavorably.
Sep 21, 1989
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 257.
Sep 21, 1989
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden unfavorably without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Sep 14, 1989
Committee on Judiciary. Hearings concluded. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-355.
Aug 1, 1989
Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held.
Jul 18, 1989
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Jul 18, 1989
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Constitutional Amendment - Declares that the Congress and the States shall have power to prohibit the physical desecration of the U.S. flag.
What's happening now
Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51-48. Record Vote No: 251.
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