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.

Summary

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

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Timeline

1. 17 March 1999

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2866)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 17 March 1999

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2865-2866)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 17 March 1999

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 23 March 1999

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, Property.

   Source: Committee

5. 20 April 1999

   Committee

   Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

6. 21 April 1999

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, Property. Approved for full committee consideration without amendment favorably.

   Source: Committee

7. 28 April 1999

   Committee

   Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held and concluded. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 106-481.

   Source: Committee

8. 29 April 1999

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 98.

   Source: Calendars

9. 29 April 1999

   Reported

   Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

   Source: Committee

10. 29 April 1999

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch without amendment. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

11. 20 March 2000

    Floor

    By Senator Hatch from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 106-246. Minority views filed.

    Source: Floor

12. 20 March 2000

    Committee

    By Senator Hatch from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 106-246. Minority views filed.

    Source: Committee

13. 27 March 2000

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1706-1737)

    Source: Floor

14. 28 March 2000

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1765-1807)

    Source: Floor

15. 29 March 2000

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1833-1843, S1857-1874)

    Source: Floor

16. 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

Versions

• Reported to Senate · 29 April 1999 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 17 March 1999 · Official file

Documents

5 official files

• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 29 April 1999

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 29 April 1999

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 17 March 1999

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 17 March 1999

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 17 March 1999

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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
• Rep. Baucus, Max [D-MT-1] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Breaux, John B. [D-LA-7] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bunning, Jim [R-KY-4] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [D-CO-3] · R · Sponsor
• Susan Collins · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Coverdell, Paul [R-GA] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID-1] · R · Sponsor
• Mike Crapo · R · Sponsor
• Rep. DeWine, Mike [R-OH-7] · 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
• Chuck Grassley · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gregg, Judd [R-NH-2] · 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
• Rep. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Tim [D-SD-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ-4] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lott, Trent [R-MS-5] · 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
• Rep. Roberts, Pat [R-KS-1] · 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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