[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 4 Referred in Senate (RFS)]
1st Session
H. J. RES. 4
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
June 4, 2003
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
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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.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled (two-thirds of each House
concurring therein),
SECTION 1. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
The following article is proposed as an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents
and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the
legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years
after the date of its submission for ratification:
``Article--
``The Congress shall have power to prohibit the physical
desecration of the flag of the United States.''.
Passed the House of Representatives June 3, 2003.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.