# 117-sjres-20: 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.

117-sjres-20, 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., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] (R-MT); status Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-sjres-20
- Congress: 117
- Title: 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.
- Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced: 2021-06-14
- Sponsor: Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] (R-MT)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

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.

## Cosponsors (7)

- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN), 2021-06-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] (R-ID), 2021-06-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] (R-WV), 2021-06-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] (R-ND), 2021-06-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Toomey, Patrick [R-PA] (R-PA), 2021-06-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] (R-IA), 2022-06-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] (R-WY), 2022-06-14T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-sjres-20 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/20)

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- [117-sres-748: A resolution honoring and celebrating the life and legacy of Representative Jac…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-748)
- [117-sres-706: A resolution remembering former Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-706)
- [117-sjres-55: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of t…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sjres-55)
- [117-sres-643: A resolution designating the week of May 15 through May 21, 2022, as "National…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-643)
- [117-sres-621: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the late Senator Orrin G. Hatch.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-621)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sjres-20 (as of 2026-10-15).