A joint resolution 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.

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

1. 18 July 1989

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 18 July 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 1 August 1989

   Committee

   Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

4. 14 September 1989

   Committee

   Committee on Judiciary. Hearings concluded. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-355.

   Source: Committee

5. 21 September 1989

   Reported

   Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden unfavorably without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

6. 21 September 1989

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 257.

   Source: Calendars

7. 21 September 1989

   Reported

   Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden unfavorably without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

8. 6 October 1989

   Floor

   By Senator Biden from Committee on Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 101-162. Additional and minority views filed.

   Source: Floor

9. 6 October 1989

   Committee

   By Senator Biden from Committee on Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 101-162. Additional and minority views filed.

   Source: Committee

10. 16 October 1989

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

11. 17 October 1989

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

12. 18 October 1989

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

13. 19 October 1989

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

14. 19 October 1989

    Vote

    Failed of passage/not agreed to in Senate: Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51-48. Record Vote No: 251.

    Source: Floor

Votes

Versions

• Introduced in Senate · undated · Official file
• Reported to Senate · undated · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 18 July 1989

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Sponsors

• Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Armstrong, William L. [R-CO-5] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Breaux, John B. [D-LA-7] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Bryan, Richard H. [D-NV] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Cochran, Thad [R-MS-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Cohen, William S. [R-ME-2] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI-9] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Lott, Trent [R-MS-5] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID] · R · Sponsor
• Mitch McConnell · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Pressler, Larry [R-SD-1] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Rudman, Warren [R-NH] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [D-AL] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY] · R · Sponsor

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