S.J.Res. 12

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.

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Calendar No. 473

109th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. J. RES. 12

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

April 14, 2005

Mr. Hatch (for himself, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Thune, Mr. Talent, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Allard, Mr. Allen, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Burns, Mr. Burr, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Coleman, Ms. Collins, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Craig, Mr. Crapo, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Domenici, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Frist, Mr. Graham, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Kyl, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Lott, Mr. Lugar, Mr. McCain, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Santorum, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Shelby, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Warner, Mr. Bond, Mr. Bunning, Mr. DeMint, Mrs. Dole, Mr. Gregg, Mr. Hagel, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Nelson of Nebraska, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Specter, Mr. Stevens, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Isakson, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Voinovich, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Dayton, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Rockefeller, and Ms. Landrieu) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

June 20, 2006

Reported by Mr. Specter, with an amendment

Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic

JOINT RESOLUTION

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.

That 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 7 years after the date of its submission by the Congresswithin seven years after the date of its submission for ratification:

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The Congress shall have power to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.

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June 20, 2006

Reported with an amendment