S.J.Res. 12: 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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S.J.Res. 12: 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.
109th Congress · introduced 2005-04-14 · Commemorations · Latest: Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66 - 34. Record Vote Number: 189.
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- Where it came from: introduced 2005-04-14 · official record
- Who proposed it: Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · what a sponsor is
- What happened next: 2 recorded votes in our records. Latest: Senate vote 188 (2006): On the Amendment, SJRES12 (2006-06-27), Amendment Rejected. See all
- Where it stands now: Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66 - 34. Record Vote Number: 189. (final step reached)
- If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.
Official title
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.
Plain summary
Constitutional Amendment - Grants Congress power to prohibit the physical desecration of the U.S. flag.
Congressional Research Service summary (Reported to Senate with amendment(s)), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.
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Official text
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.
Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Reported to Senate with amendment(s))
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Officials and money
Sponsor: Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · 59 cosponsors
Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: S.J. Res. 12, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States (2006-06-21); CBO cost estimate: S.J. Res. 12, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States (2006-06-21)
Cosponsors on this site
John Thune (R-SD), Susan M. Collins (R-ME), John Cornyn (R-TX), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)
Recorded votes
- Senate vote 188 (2006): On the Amendment, SJRES12 (2006-06-27): Amendment Rejected
- Senate vote 189 (2006): On the Joint Resolution, SJRES12 (2006-06-27): Joint Resolution Defeated
Words on this page, explained (2)
- Constitutional amendment
- A change to a constitution. In Texas the Legislature proposes an amendment with a joint resolution passed by two-thirds of the members of each chamber. It takes effect only if a majority of the people voting on it approve it. In Florida, an amendment needs at least 60% of the votes cast on it to pass.
- Joint resolution
- In Texas, the type of measure the Legislature uses to propose a constitutional amendment (marked HJR or SJR). The governor does not sign or veto it; the voters decide. In Congress a joint resolution can also be used like a bill. In Florida, a joint resolution passed by three-fifths of the members of each chamber puts a constitutional amendment on the ballot.
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Sources
- Congressional Research Service summary (Reported to Senate with amendment(s))
- Congress.gov
- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-109sjres12.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/109/sjres>
Record fed-us-cong109-sjres12 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong109 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong109