JOINT MEMORIAL · 1993–94 SESSION

SJM 8004: Flag desecration

Asking Congress to propose a constitutional amendment to prohibit the physical desecration of the 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 8004), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

IntroducedJan 22, 1993
Out of committee
Passed SenateFeb 10, 1994
Passed Housestopped here
Filed

Prime sponsor: Brad Owen (D-35)
Introduced: January 22, 1993 in the Senate
Last action: March 11, 1994
Companion bill: HJM 4004

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 10, 1994

Version voted on: SJM 8004

39 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	19	6	0	3
Republican	20	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (39)

Nay (6)

Excused (4)

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History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

SJM 8004 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SJM 8004 (2025–26) Universal health care · Passed Legislature · filed with Secretary of State
SJM 8004 (2023–24) Constitutional convention · Did not pass · died in committee
SJM 8004 (2021–22) De-risking/financial inst. · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SJM 8004 (2019–20) Balanced federal budget · Did not pass · died in committee
SJM 8004 (2017–18) Columbia River system dams · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SJM 8004 (2015–16) Internet openness · Did not pass · died in committee
SJM 8004 (2013–14) Official election mail · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SJM 8004 (2011–12) North Cascades National Park · Passed Legislature · filed with Secretary of State

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