United States · Bill · SJRES
S.J.Res. 14 (106th)
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
17 March 1999
Last action
29 March 2000 · Vote
Status
Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 63 - 37. Record Vote Number: 48.
Sponsors
Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Cleland, Max [D-GA], Sen. Abraham, Spencer [R-MI], Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO], Sen. Ashcroft, John [R-MO], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO], Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA], Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS], Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY], Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT], Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Coverdell, Paul [R-GA], Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID], Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID], Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Fitzgerald, Peter [R-IL], Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN], Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA], Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL], Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX], Sen. Grams, Rod [R-MN], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Gregg, Judd [R-NH], Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Hutchinson, Tim [R-AR], Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ], Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR], Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS], Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE], Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA], Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL]
Subjects
Rule of law
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Constitutional Amendment - Declares that Congress shall have power to prohibit the physical desecration of the U.S. flag.
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Timeline
17 March 1999
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2866)
Source: IntroReferral
17 March 1999
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2865-2866)
Source: IntroReferral
17 March 1999
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
23 March 1999
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, Property.
Source: Committee
20 April 1999
Committee
Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
21 April 1999
Committee
Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, Property. Approved for full committee consideration without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
28 April 1999
Committee
Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held and concluded. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 106-481.
Source: Committee
29 April 1999
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 98.
Source: Calendars
29 April 1999
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
29 April 1999
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch without amendment. Without written report.
Source: Committee
20 March 2000
Floor
By Senator Hatch from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 106-246. Minority views filed.
Source: Floor
20 March 2000
Committee
By Senator Hatch from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 106-246. Minority views filed.
Source: Committee
27 March 2000
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1706-1737)
Source: Floor
28 March 2000
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1765-1807)
Source: Floor
29 March 2000
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1833-1843, S1857-1874)
Source: Floor
29 March 2000
Vote
Failed of passage/not agreed to in Senate: Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 63 - 37. Record Vote Number: 48.
Source: Floor
Votes
29 March 2000 · Joint Resolution Defeated · On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 14 · Joint Resolution Defeated · Official source
Yes 63 · No 37 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 0
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]Yea
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]Nay
- Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD]Nay
- Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Reported to Senate · 29 April 1999 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 17 March 1999 · Download file
Documents
5 official files
Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate (PDF)
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Introduced in Senate (text)
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Introduced in Senate
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Sponsors
- Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Cleland, Max [D-GA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Abraham, Spencer [R-MI] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Ashcroft, John [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Coverdell, Paul [R-GA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Fitzgerald, Peter [R-IL] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Grams, Rod [R-MN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Gregg, Judd [R-NH] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Hutchinson, Tim [R-AR] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL] · R · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.
- related to → Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections for Federal and State office.
- amends ← To provide for the protection of the flag of the United States and free speech, and for other purposes.
- amends ← To propose an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/14
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/106/sjres/14
- us · 106-sjres-14 · source updated 10 August 2026