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H.J. Res. 82 105th Congress House

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

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

Official title: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the States to prohibit the physical destruction of the flag of the United States and authorizing Congress to prohibit destruction of federally owned flags.

Introduced: June 12, 1997 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) 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 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 16, 1997
For Further Action See H.J.Res.54.
Jun 16, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Jun 12, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 12, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 16, 1997

For Further Action See H.J.Res.54.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Constitutional Amendment - Vests power in the States to prohibit the physical destruction of the U.S. flag and in the Congress to prohibit destruction of federally owned flags.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 82: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the States to prohibit the physical destruction of the flag of the United States and authorizing Congress to prohibit destruction of federally owned flags.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HJRES-82/
MLA
"H.J. Res. 82: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the States to prohibit the physical destruction of the flag of the United States and authorizing Congress to prohibit destruction of federally owned flags.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HJRES-82/.
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H.J. Res. 82, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HJRES-82/.
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[H.J. Res. 82: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the States to prohibit the physical destruction of the flag of the United States and authorizing Congress to prohibit destruction of federally owned flags.](https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HJRES-82/)
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