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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 13, 2001 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 15, 2002
Committee on the Judiciary referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.
Mar 13, 2001
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 13, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2228-2230)
Mar 13, 2001
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Constitutional Amendment - Grants Congress power to prohibit the physical desecration of the U.S. flag.
What's happening now July 15, 2002

Committee on the Judiciary referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.

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 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 3
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Mar 13, 2001
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Mar 13, 2001
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Mar 13, 2001
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S.J. Res. 7: 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.. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-SJRES-7/
MLA
"S.J. Res. 7: 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.." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-SJRES-7/.
Bluebook (legal)
S.J. Res. 7, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-SJRES-7/.
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[S.J. Res. 7: 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/107-SJRES-7/)
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