United States · Bill · SJRES
S.J.Res. 2 (111th)
A joint resolution 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.
Introduced
6 January 2009
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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10 August 2026
Summary
Constitutional Amendment - Declares that Congress and the states shall have power to prohibit desecration of the U.S. flag and to set criminal penalties for such act.
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3 official files
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 6 January 2009
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 6 January 2009
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 6 January 2009
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/2
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/sjres/2