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H.J. Res. 83 102nd Congress House

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress and the States to prohibit the act of physical desecration of the flag of the United States and to set…

Official title: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress and the States to prohibit the act of physical desecration of the flag… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress and the States to prohibit the act of physical desecration of the flag of the United States and to set criminal penalties for that act.

Introduced: January 18, 1991 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) 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.
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 16, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Jan 18, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Jan 18, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 16, 1991

Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Constitutional Amendment - Declares that the Congress and the States shall have power to prohibit the act of physical desecration of the U.S. flag and to set criminal penalties for such act.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 83: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress and the States to prohibit the act of physical desecration of the flag of the United States and to set criminal penalties for that act.. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HJRES-83/
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"H.J. Res. 83: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress and the States to prohibit the act of physical desecration of the flag of the United States and to set criminal penalties for that act.." 102nd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HJRES-83/.
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H.J. Res. 83, 102nd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HJRES-83/.
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[H.J. Res. 83: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress and the States to prohibit the act of physical desecration of the flag of the United States and to set criminal penalties for that act.](https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HJRES-83/)
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