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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: March 17, 1999 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 29, 2000
Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 63 - 37. Record Vote Number: 48.
Mar 29, 2000
Failed of passage/not agreed to in Senate: Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 63 - 37. Record Vote Number: 48.
Mar 29, 2000
Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 100 - 0. Record Vote Number: 47.
Mar 29, 2000
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1833-1843, S1857-1874)
Mar 28, 2000
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1765-1807)
Mar 27, 2000
Cloture motion presented in Senate.
Mar 27, 2000
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1706-1737)
Mar 20, 2000
By Senator Hatch from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 106-246. Minority views filed.
Apr 29, 1999
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 98.
Apr 29, 1999
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch without amendment. Without written report.
Apr 29, 1999
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Apr 28, 1999
Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held and concluded. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 106-481.
Apr 21, 1999
Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, Property. Approved for full committee consideration without amendment favorably.
Apr 20, 1999
Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
Mar 23, 1999
Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, Property.
Mar 17, 1999
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2866)
Mar 17, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2865-2866)
Mar 17, 1999
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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

What's happening now March 29, 2000

Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 63 - 37. Record Vote Number: 48.

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