United States · Bill · HJRES
H.J.Res. 79 (104th)
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress and the States to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.
Introduced
21 March 1995
Last action
9 November 1995 · Reported
Status
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered reported.
Sponsors
Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3], Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7], Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Baesler, Scotty [D-KY-6], Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6], Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2], Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10], Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5], Rep. Barr, Bob [R-GA-7], Rep. Barrett, Bill [R-NE-3], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Rep. Bass, Charles F. [R-NH-2], Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7], Rep. Blute, Peter I. [R-MA-3], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8], Rep. Bono, Sonny [R-CA-44], Rep. Brewster, Bill K. [D-OK-3], Rep. Browder, Glen [D-AL-3], Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS], Rep. Bryant, Ed [R-TN-7], Rep. Bunn, Jim [R-OR-5], Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY], Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4], Rep. Callahan, Sonny [R-AL-1], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4], Rep. Canady, Charles T. [R-FL-12], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA], Rep. Chenoweth-Hage, Helen [R-ID-1], Rep. Christensen, Jon [R-NE-2], Rep. Chrysler, Dick [R-MI-8], Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1], Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5]
Subjects
Rule of law
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Constitutional Amendment - Declares that the Congress and the States shall have power to prohibit the physical desecration of the U.S. flag.
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Timeline
28 February 1995
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2309-2310)
Source: IntroReferral
21 March 1995
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
21 March 1995
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3330)
Source: IntroReferral
21 March 1995
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
21 March 1995
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
24 April 1995
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Source: Committee
24 May 1995
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
25 May 1995
Vote
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 7 - 5.
Source: Committee
25 May 1995
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
7 June 1995
Vote
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 12.
Source: Committee
7 June 1995
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
22 June 1995
Calendars
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 62.
Source: Calendars
22 June 1995
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 104-151.
Source: Committee
22 June 1995
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 104-151.
Source: Committee
27 June 1995
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 173 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 79 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The motion to recommit may include instructions only if offered by the Minority Leader or his designee. If the motion to recommit includes instructions, the motion shall be debatable for one hour, equally divided.
Source: Floor
28 June 1995
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
28 June 1995
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote (2/3 required): 312 - 120 (Roll No. 431).
Source: Floor
28 June 1995
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote (2/3 required): 312 - 120 (Roll No. 431).
Source: Floor
28 June 1995
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 63 - 369 (Roll no. 430). (consideration: CR H6445)
Source: Floor
28 June 1995
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
28 June 1995
Floor
Mr. Bryant (TX) moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary.
Source: Floor
28 June 1995
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
28 June 1995
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 79 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The motion to recommit may include instructions only if offered by the Minority Leader or his designee. If the motion to recommit includes instructions, the motion shall be debatable for one hour, equally divided.
Source: Floor
28 June 1995
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 173. (consideration: CR H6415-6446)
Source: Floor
28 June 1995
Passed
Rule H. Res. 173 passed House.
Source: Floor
29 June 1995
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
9 November 1995
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch without amendment. Without written report.
Source: Committee
9 November 1995
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 230.
Source: Calendars
9 November 1995
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch without amendment. Without written report.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Reported to Senate · 9 November 1995 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 29 June 1995 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 28 June 1995 · Download file
- Reported in House · 22 June 1995 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 21 March 1995 · Download file
Documents
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 9 November 1995
Reported to Senate (PDF)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 29 June 1995
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Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 29 June 1995
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 28 June 1995
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 28 June 1995
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 22 June 1995
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Reported in House · EN · 22 June 1995
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 21 March 1995
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Introduced in House · EN · 21 March 1995
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 21 March 1995
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Sponsors
- Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Baesler, Scotty [D-KY-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Barr, Bob [R-GA-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Barrett, Bill [R-NE-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bass, Charles F. [R-NH-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Blute, Peter I. [R-MA-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bono, Sonny [R-CA-44] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Brewster, Bill K. [D-OK-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Browder, Glen [D-AL-3] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bryant, Ed [R-TN-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bunn, Jim [R-OR-5] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Callahan, Sonny [R-AL-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Canady, Charles T. [R-FL-12] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Chenoweth-Hage, Helen [R-ID-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Christensen, Jon [R-NE-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Chrysler, Dick [R-MI-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5] · D · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress and the States to prohibit the act of desecration of the flag of the United States and to set criminal penalties for that act.
- related to → Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to the desecration of the American Flag.
- related to → Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 79) proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress and the States to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.
- related to ← Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress and the States to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.
- related to ← A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to grant Congress and the States the power to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/house-joint-resolution/79
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/104/hjres/79
- us · 104-hjres-79 · source updated 10 August 2026