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H.J.Res. 8House111th Congress (2009-2011)In Committee

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress and the States to prohibit the act of desecration of the flag of the United States and to set criminal penalties for that act.

Sponsored by Jo Ann EmersonRep. Jo Ann Emerson (R-MO)
Introduced January 7, 2009

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Introduced in HouseIssued January 7, 2009

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111th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. J. RES. 8

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 7, 2009

Mrs. Emerson (for herself and Mr. Bachus) introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

JOINT RESOLUTION

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress and the States to prohibit the act of desecration of the flag of the United States and to set criminal penalties for that act.

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 seven years after the date of its submission for ratification:

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The Congress and the States shall have power to prohibit the act of desecration of the flag of the United States and to set criminal penalties for that act.

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