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SJRES 332 101th Congress Senate

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: June 11, 1990 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 26, 1990
Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 58-42. Record Vote No: 128.
Jun 26, 1990
Failed of passage/not agreed to in Senate: Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 58-42. Record Vote No: 128.
Jun 26, 1990
Point of order that SP 2066 violates the Constitution agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51-48. Record Vote No: 125.
Jun 26, 1990
Considered by Senate.
Jun 25, 1990
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Jun 11, 1990
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 601.
May 25, 1990
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
May 25, 1990
Introduced in Senate
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jun 26, 1990 Senate · vote #128 On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 332 Failed 58–42 See who voted →
Jun 26, 1990 Senate · vote #125 On the Point of Order S.Amdt. 2066 to S.J.Res. 332 (No short title on file) Sustained 51–48 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 3

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to 2 failed

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 2,068 – Proposing an amendment to the Constitution authorizing Congress to protect the physical integrity of the Flag… Failed Jun 26, 1990
SAMDT 2,067 – To restore the American Flag to its place of honor as the symbol of the United States of America. Failed Jun 26, 1990
SAMDT 2,066 – To prohibit the desecration of the Flag of the United States in a manner that is likely to lead to a breach o… Agreed to Jun 26, 1990
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 Latest action June 26, 1990

Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 58-42. Record Vote No: 128.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Constitutional Amendment - Declares that the Congress and the States shall have power to prohibit the physical desecration of the U.S. flag.

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 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Jun 11, 1990
 R
McConnell, Mitch
Kentucky · Jun 11, 1990
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S.J. Res. 332: 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.. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-SJRES-332/
MLA
"S.J. Res. 332: 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.." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-SJRES-332/.
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S.J. Res. 332, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-SJRES-332/.
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[S.J. Res. 332: 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.](https://openamerica.io/bill/101-SJRES-332/)
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