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RepublicanBill · S.J.Res. 58· Senate(119-SJRES-58)

A joint resolution 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.

Rep. Daines
Age: 64 years
Montana
Introduced
6/12/2025
Last activity
6/12/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsored by
Steve Daines
Cosponsors
Republican - 2Democrat - 0
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Constitution of the United States. The proposed amendment would grant Congress the specific power to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States. For this to become part of the Constitution, two-thirds of both the Senate and the House must concur. Once submitted by Congress, it must be ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within 7 years.

Yes

  • Does this give the federal government more power?+5

    The amendment expands federal authority by granting Congress specific power over a new area of law.

The opposite

  • Does this protect what people are allowed to say in public life?-5

    The amendment could restrict free speech by allowing Congress to criminalize flag desecration.

  • Does this protect the individual right to speak freely?-5

    By authorizing the prohibition of flag desecration, the amendment may curtail expressive conduct protected by the First Amendment.