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Bill104th CongressFiled Mar 21, 1995Government Operations and Politics
S.J.Res. 31

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to grant Congress and the States the power to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 21, 1995)

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

What just happenedDec 12, 1995

Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 63-36. Record Vote No: 600. (consideration: CR S18394-18395)

Who’s behind it

Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT](R-UT)Sponsor
55 cosponsors11 D44 R
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  1. Dec 12, 1995Floor

    Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 63-36. Record Vote No: 600. (consideration: CR S18394-18395)

  2. Dec 12, 1995Floor18000

    Failed of passage/not agreed to in Senate: Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 63-36. Record Vote No: 600.(consideration: CR S18394-18395)

  3. Dec 12, 1995Floor

    Ruling of the Chair sustained by Yea-Nay Vote. 90-9. Record Vote No: 598.

  4. Dec 12, 1995Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S18373-18394)

  5. Dec 11, 1995Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S18315-18333, S18336-18360)

  6. Dec 8, 1995Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S18253-18262, S18264-18268, S18272-18286)

  7. Dec 7, 1995Floor

    Cloture motion on the motion to proceed withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate. (consideration: CR S18228)

  8. Dec 6, 1995Floor

    Cloture motion on the motion to proceed presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S18086)

  9. Dec 6, 1995Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S18038-18049, S18056-18057, S18059-18063)

  10. Sep 27, 1995Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 195.

  11. Sep 27, 1995Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch without amendment. With written report No. 104-148. Additional and minority and supplemental views filed.

    Judiciary Committee
  12. Sep 27, 1995Committee14000

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch without amendment. With written report No. 104-148. Additional and minority and supplemental views filed.

    Judiciary Committee
  13. Jul 20, 1995Committee

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

    Judiciary Committee
  14. Jun 6, 1995Committee

    Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, Property. Hearings held.

    Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights Subcommittee
  15. Mar 21, 1995IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  16. Mar 21, 1995IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4275-4276)

  17. Mar 21, 1995IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate