United States · Bill · SJRES
S.J.Res. 169 (101st)
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to conduct which casts contempt upon the flag of the United States.
Introduced
22 June 1989
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
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10 August 2026
Summary
Constitutional Amendment - Declares that: (1) the Congress shall have the power to prohibit conduct which knowingly casts contempt upon the U.S. flag, notwithstanding any other provision of the Constitution; and (2) no provision of the Constitution shall be construed as limiting the power of the States to prohibit public conduct which knowingly casts contempt upon the U.S. flag.
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2 official files
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 22 June 1989
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-joint-resolution/169
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/101/sjres/169