# 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.

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., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] (R-MT); status introduced (as of 2026-08-11).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sjres-58
- As of: 2026-08-11
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sjres-58
- Congress: 119
- 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: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-06-12
- Sponsor: Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] (R-MT)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-11

## Summary

**Grants Congress the power to prohibit the physical desecration of the United States flag.** The amendment would add a new constitutional article giving Congress that authority and would take effect only if two-thirds of each House agree and three-fourths of state legislatures ratify it within seven years, and the text does not set out enforcement or penalty rules.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] (R-ID), 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] (R-KS), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-3752: SAVE America Act
- 119-s-2461: Promotion and Expansion of Private Employee Ownership Act of 2025
- 119-s-1162: SHORT Act
- 119-s-401: Fair Access to Banking Act

## Sources
- [119-sjres-58 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/58)

## Related
- [119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4952)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-3752: SAVE America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3752)
- [119-s-2461: Promotion and Expansion of Private Employee Ownership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2461)
- [119-s-1162: SHORT Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1162)
- [119-s-401: Fair Access to Banking Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-401)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sjres-58 (as of 2026-08-11).