PATRIOTISM

Amendments

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 79), consideration (H. Res. 173), H6412 [28JN]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 31), S18264 [8DE], S18320, S18325, S18329, S18333, S18344, S18364, S18365 [11DE]

Articles and editorials

A Republic—If You Can Keep It, S11478 [4AU]

American Flag—Old Glory Doesn't Need Amendment, S18260 [8DE]

Beware Trivializing Our Constitution, S18260 [8DE], S18348 [11DE]

Constitutional Amendment To Prohibit Desecration of the U.S. Flag, S18348 [11DE]

Extinguishing Liberty, E1481 [20JY]

Flag Amendment Ill-Advised, S18260 [8DE], S18346 [11DE]

Flag Amendment Is the People's Will, E1343 [27JN]

Flag Burning Amendment Unpatriotic, S18259 [8DE], S18347 [11DE]

Flag-Desecration Amendment Could Make Matters Far Worse, S16676 [3NO]

Flag-Protection Amendment Not What It Seems, S18347 [11DE]

Fly and Protect Old Glory, S9820 [12JY]

Let's Concentrate on Real Problems, S18347 [11DE]

O'er the Land of the Free, E1691 [5AU]

Revolutionary War Soldier Honored, E1378 [30JN]

Symbolism to the Fore, H6417 [28JN]

Vermont Unknown Soldier May Serve Again—Legislature Considers Designation for Grave, E1378 [30JN]

When They Burned the Flag Back Home—Thoughts of a Former POW, S18341, S18345 [11DE]

Bills and resolutions

``America, the Beautiful'': designate as the national anthem of the U.S. (see H.R. 270), H171 [9JA]

American Revolution: authorize the awarding of the Medal of Honor to the unknown Vermonter who served and died in the Continental Army (see H.R. 1964), H6656 [29JN]

———mint coins in commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots (see S. 953; H.R. 1776), S8821 [21JN], H5690 [7JN]

Citizenship: demonstration projects to celebrate process of becoming and being U.S. citizens (see H.R. 1980), H6697 [30JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 31; H.J. Res. 14, 32, 41, 79), S4262 [21MR], H175, H176 [9JA], H3416 [21MR]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 79), consideration (see H. Res. 173), H6396 [27JN]

———express respect and affection (see H. Con. Res. 76), H5983 [14JN]

———prohibit desecration (see S. 1335; H.R. 1873, 1926), S15337 [19OC], H6082 [16JN], H6396 [27JN]

Veterans: designation of flag style used at burial (see H.R. 280), H171 [9JA]

Cloture motions

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 31), S18086 [6DE]

Essays

What It Means to Me To Be an American: Holly McLoy, H3739 [24MR]

———Jared Dumm, H3739 [24MR]

What the Flag Means to Me: Josh Pritchard, E974 [9MY]

What the U.S. Flag Means to Me: Amanda Szalasny, E1493 [21JY]

Essays: Voice of Democracy

Adkins, Elizabeth, E1663 [5AU]

Bailey, Julia, H3968 [29MR]

Bankert, Janice, E917 [2MY]

Breyer, Jennifer, E971 [9MY]

Brooks, Jazmin, E1574 [1AU]

Burt, Robert A., E836 [7AP]

Clark, Jacquelyn, E1951 [17OC]

Davis, Stephanie, E807 [6AP]

Douglas, Michelle, E757 [3AP]

Fischer, Becky, E1059 [17MY]

Gentes, April, E742 [30MR]

Hill, Joey, H5554 [24MY]

Jensen, Stephen, E1011 [11MY]

Johnston, Gaines R., E788 [5AP]

Jones, Janelle, E1658 [5AU]

Kenyon, Erin, E1551 [28JY]

Killian, Rachel D., E1011 [11MY]

Lewellen, Sabrina N., E849 [7AP]

McCoy, Terry J., E1575 [1AU]

McInnis, Walter, E741 [30MR]

Randolph, Niles, H9727 [29SE]

Sapir, Amanda, E573 [10MR]

Schmoll, Katarina, E2050 [26OC]

Schuler, Jennifer, E1709 [6SE]

Shankle, Amanda, E939 [3MY]

Waugh, Sara, E788 [5AP]

Willis, Heather, E1036 [15MY]

Letters

Constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of the U.S. Flag: Richard D. Parker, S18284 [8DE]

———Stephen B. Presser, S18283 [8DE]

Constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of the U.S. flag: Geoffrey Graham, E1490 [21JY]

———John R. Luckey, Congressional Research Service, S18345 [11DE]

———Richard D. Parker, S18322, S18356-S18358 [11DE]

———Stephen B. Presser, S18323 [11DE]

———Stewart Fields, S18351 [11DE]

Constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of U.S. Flag: Ron James, E1131 [25MY]

National unity: Harold S. Stein, Jr., E117 [18JA]

Prohibit desecration of the U.S. Flag: Antonio O. Garza, Jr., Texas Dept. of State, S6845 [18MY]

———Bruce Fein, S18265 [8DE]

Lists

Citizens Flag Alliance, Inc., members, S18323 [11DE]

Citizens Flag Alliance, Inc. member organizations, H2309 [28FE]

Memorandums

Prohibit Desecration of the U.S. Flag: Johnny H. Killian, Congressional Research Service, S18267 [8DE]

———several professors of law, S18266 [8DE]

Motions

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 79), H6436 [28JN]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 31), S18038 [6DE]

Papers

On the Sacred and the Profane—The Flag Desecration Amendment: George Anastaplo, E1965-E1967 [18OC]

Petitions and memorials

Constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of U.S. flag: Hawaii State Legislature, S7633 [26MY]

———Oregon Legislative Assembly, S7633 [26MY]

———Washington State Legislature, S7632 [26MY]

Prohibit desecration of the U.S. flag: Texas State Legislature, S6845 [18MY]

Poems

``America, the Best,'' Ellen M. Fisher, E1786 [14SE]

``Family Matters,'' Representative Poshard, H6309 [26JN]

``Old Glory,'' Mary Smith, H6420 [28JN]

``This Is V-J Day,'' Maurice Sapienza, S14945-S14947 [10OC]

``Two Hundred Years Ago,'' Carrie B.H. Collins, E978 [9MY]

``Veterans,'' Ellen M. Fisher, E1786 [14SE]

Remarks in House

American Revolution: authorize the awarding of the Medal of Honor to the unknown Vermonter who served and died in the Continental Army (H.R. 1964), E1377 [30JN]

———mint coins in commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots (H.R. 1776), E1195, E1203 [8JN]

DAR: anniversary of Springfield, IL, chapter, E625 [16MR]

———tribute to the Jane Douglas Chapter for the designation of Constitution Week, E1469 [19JY]

Flag Day: observance, H5909, H5910, H5977, H5980, H5981 [14JN], E1252, E1255 [15JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration, H2309, H2317, H2319 [28FE], H5626 [7JN], H5909, H5910 [14JN], E1130 [25MY], E1388 [30JN], E1691 [5AU]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 14), E53 [5JA]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 79), H3330 [21MR], H6307-H6310 [26JN], H6401, H6415-H6446 [28JN], E649 [21MR], E659 [22MR], E1252, E1255, E1261 [15JN], E1362, E1366 [29JN], E1394 [30JN], E1425 [12JY], E1481 [20JY], E1490 [21JY]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 79), consideration (H. Res. 173), H6403-H6415 [28JN]

———Pledge of Allegiance, E787 [5AP]

Gentes, April: winner of the National Voice of Democracy Broadcast Script Writing Contest, E742 [30MR]

Heroism: duty, honor, and country, H15624-H15627 [22DE]

Loyalty Day: observance, E946 [3MY]

McInnis, Walter: winner of the National Voice of Democracy Broadcast Script Writing Contest, E741 [30MR]

Sapir, Amanda: VFW Voice of Democracy Award recipient, E573 [10MR]

Szalasny, Amanda: Legnard-Curtin American Legion Post ``What the American Flag Means to Me'' essay contest award recipient, E1493 [21JY]

Remarks in Senate

American Revolution: mint coins in commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots (S. 953), S8823 [21JN], S17005 [13NO]

Flag Day: observance, S8297, S8404 [14JN]

Flag—U.S.: congressional authority to prohibit desecration, S18325 [11DE], S18391 [12DE]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration, S6845 [18MY], S7632 [26MY], S9820 [12JY], S16676 [3NO]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 31), S4275-S4280 [21MR], S8297 [14JN], S18038-S18049, S18053, S18054, S18056, S18059-S18063, S18086 [6DE], S18127 [7DE], S18253-S18262, S18264-S18268, S18272-S18286 [8DE], S18316-S18333, S18336-S18360 [11DE], S18373-S18396 [12DE], S18566 [13DE], S18660 [14DE]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 31), unanimous-consent agreement, S18037 [6DE], S18274 [8DE]

———prohibit desecration, S18264-S18268, S18281-S18286 [8DE]

———prohibit desecration (S. 1335), S15338 [19OC]

San Luis Valley, CO: tribute to Sierra Grande High School, S13624 [14SE]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.J. Res. 79, Constitutional Amendment To Prohibit Desecration of the U.S. Flag: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 173) (H. Rept. 104-164), H6396 [27JN]

Constitutional Amendment To Prohibit Desecration of the U.S. Flag: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.J. Res. 79) (H. Rept. 104-151), H6268 [22JN]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.J. Res. 79), S16919 [9NO]

Constitutional Amendment to Prohibit Desecration of the U.S. Flag: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.J. Res. 31) (S. Rept. 104-148), S14547 [28SE]

Rulings of the Chair

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 31), S18392 [12DE]

Songs

``America, I Love You So,'' Mike Corda, S15704 [25OC]

Statements

Loyalty Day: Keith Harper, VFW, E946 [3MY]

Old Glory: Charlie Allen, H6435 [28JN]

Testimonies

Constitutional Amendment To Prohibit Desecration of the Flag: Charles J. Cooper, S8299-S8301 [14JN]

———Richard D. Parker, Harvard University, S8297-S8299 [14JN]

———Senator Hatch, S8301 [14JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 173, consideration of H.J. Res. 79, constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of the U.S. Flag, H6403 [28JN]

H.J. Res. 79, constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of the U.S. Flag, H6415 [28JN]

S. 1335, Flag Protection and Free Speech Act, S15338 [19OC]

S.J. Res. 31, constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of the U.S. Flag, S4276 [21MR]

Tributes

Hale, Nathan, S14141 [22SE]