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S.J.Res. 40 (105th)

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.

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Introduced

4 February 1998

Last action

1 September 1998 · Committee

Status

By Senator Hatch from Committee on Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 105-298. Minority views filed.

Sponsors

Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Cleland, Max [D-GA], Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY], Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS], Sen. Coverdell, Paul [R-GA], Sen. Kempthorne, Dirk [R-ID], Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO], Sen. Ashcroft, John [R-MO], Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO], Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS], Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT], Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO], Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY], Sen. Faircloth, Lauch [R-NC], Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN], Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX], Sen. Grams, Rod [R-MN], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Gregg, Judd [R-NH], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Hutchinson, Tim [R-AR], Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS], Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE], Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA], Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL], Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH], Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Sen. Thompson, Fred [R-TN], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

10 August 2026

Rule of law

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Summary

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

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Timeline

  1. 4 February 1998

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 February 1998

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S394-396)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 February 1998

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 March 1998

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, Property. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-608.

    Source: Committee

  5. 3 June 1998

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, Property.

    Source: Committee

  6. 17 June 1998

    Committee

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

    Source: Committee

  7. 24 June 1998

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  8. 24 June 1998

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 425.

    Source: Calendars

  9. 24 June 1998

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  10. 1 September 1998

    Floor

    By Senator Hatch from Committee on Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 105-298. Minority views filed.

    Source: Floor

  11. 1 September 1998

    Committee

    By Senator Hatch from Committee on Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 105-298. Minority views filed.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

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  • Reported to Senate (text)

    Reported to Senate · EN · 24 June 1998

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    Introduced in Senate · EN · 4 February 1998

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