H.J.Res. 13House112th Congress (2011-2013)In Committee

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

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Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

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January 24, 2011

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Introduced in HouseIssued January 7, 2011

112th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. J. RES. 13

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 7, 2011

Mrs. Emerson 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 giving Congress power 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 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.