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Bill105th CongressFiled Feb 4, 1998Commemorations
S.J.Res. 40

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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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Feb 4, 1998)

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

What just happenedSep 1, 1998

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

Who’s behind it

Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT](R-UT)Sponsor
60 cosponsors10 D50 R
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  1. Sep 1, 1998Floor

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

    Judiciary Committee
  2. Sep 1, 1998Committee14900

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

    Judiciary Committee
  3. Jun 24, 1998Committee

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

    Judiciary Committee
  4. Jun 24, 1998Calendars

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

  5. Jun 24, 1998Committee

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

    Judiciary Committee
  6. Jun 24, 1998Committee14000

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

    Judiciary Committee
  7. Jun 17, 1998Committee

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

    Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights Subcommittee
  8. Jun 3, 1998Committee

    Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, Property.

    Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights Subcommittee
  9. Mar 25, 1998Committee

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

    Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights Subcommittee
  10. Feb 4, 1998IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  11. Feb 4, 1998IntroReferralB00100

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

  12. Feb 4, 1998IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate