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JOINT MEMORIAL · 1991–92 SESSION

SJM 8008: United States flag desecratn

Requesting Congress to propose a Constitutional amendment to prohibit physical desecration of the United States flag.

Summary

  • Congress is requested to propose an amendment to the United States Constitution, for ratification by the states, specifying that Congress and the states have the power to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag.

From the Senate Bill Report (SJM 8008), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 1, 1991
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 12, 1991
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Filed
Prime sponsor
Brad Owen (D-35)
Introduced
February 1, 1991 in the Senate
Last action
March 12, 1992

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brad Owen (D-35)

15 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 9 Republicans)

Leo K. Thorsness R-11Stanley Johnson R-28Bob Oke R-26Gary Nelson R-21Tim Erwin R-44A.L. "Slim" Rasmussen D-29Larry Vognild D-38Lois J. Stratton D-3Jim Matson R-14Bob McCaslin R-4Paul H. Conner D-24Ellen Craswell R-23Gerald "Jerry" Saling R-5Ken Madsen D-2Albert Bauer D-49

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 12, 1991
Version voted on: SJM 8008
35 Yea 7 Nay 1 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat14703
Republican21013
How each member voted

Absent (1)

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Senate · Final Passage

February 7, 1992
Version voted on: SJM 8008
35 Yea 8 Nay 1 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat13812
Republican22002
How each member voted

Absent (1)

Excused (4)

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History

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SJM 8008 in other sessions

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