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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.
- Introduced:
- Feb 04, 1998 (105th Congress, 1997–1998)
- Sponsor:
- Sen. Orrin Hatch [R-UT]
- Status:
- Died (Reported by Committee)
- See Instead:
- This bill was re-introduced as S.J.Res. 19 (112th) on Jun 14, 2011.
The resolution’s title was written by the resolution’s sponsor. S.J.Res. stands for Senate joint resolution.
Library of Congress Summary
The summary below was written by the Congressional Research Service, which is a nonpartisan division of the Library of Congress.
2/4/1998--Introduced.
Constitutional Amendment - Declares that the Congress shall have power to prohibit the physical desecration of the U.S. flag.
House Republican Conference Summary
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