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A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.

Introduced: February 4, 1998 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 1, 1998
By Senator Hatch from Committee on Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 105-298. Minority views filed.
Jun 24, 1998
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jun 24, 1998
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 425.
Jun 24, 1998
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch without amendment. Without written report.
Jun 17, 1998
Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, Property. Approved for full committee consideration without amendment favorably.
Jun 3, 1998
Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, Property.
Mar 25, 1998
Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, Property. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-608.
Feb 4, 1998
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Feb 4, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S394-396)
Feb 4, 1998
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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

What's happening now September 1, 1998

By Senator Hatch from Committee on Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 105-298. Minority views filed.

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 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Feb 4, 1998
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Feb 4, 1998
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S.J. Res. 40: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-SJRES-40/
MLA
"S.J. Res. 40: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-SJRES-40/.
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S.J. Res. 40, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-SJRES-40/.
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[S.J. Res. 40: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.](https://openamerica.io/bill/105-SJRES-40/)
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