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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: January 16, 2003 See on congress.gov
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Aug 25, 2004
By Senator Hatch from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report under authority of the order of the Senate of 07/22/04. Report No. 108-334. Minority and Supplemental views filed.
Jul 20, 2004
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 646.
Jul 20, 2004
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch without amendment. Without written report.
Jul 20, 2004
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jun 2, 2004
Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights. Approved for full committee consideration without amendment favorably.
Jun 2, 2004
Committee on the Judiciary referred to Subcommittee on Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights.
Mar 10, 2004
Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
Jan 16, 2003
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1085)
Jan 16, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1083-1085)
Jan 16, 2003
Introduced in Senate
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Constitutional Amendment - Grants Congress the power to prohibit the physical desecration of the U.S. flag.

What's happening now August 25, 2004

By Senator Hatch from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report under authority of the order of the Senate of 07/22/04. Report No. 108-334. Minority and Supplemental views filed.

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 Bill text 2 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Republican 6
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Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Jan 29, 2003
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Jan 16, 2003
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Jan 16, 2003
 R
Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Jan 16, 2003
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Jan 16, 2003
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Jan 16, 2003
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S.J. Res. 4: 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.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-SJRES-4/
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"S.J. Res. 4: 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.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-SJRES-4/.
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S.J. Res. 4, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-SJRES-4/.
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[S.J. Res. 4: 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/108-SJRES-4/)
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