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H.J.Res. 19House113th Congress (2013-2015)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.

Sponsored by Jo Ann EmersonRep. Jo Ann Emerson (R-MO)
Introduced January 18, 2013

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Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.

Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

February 28, 2013

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January 18, 2013

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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January 18, 2013

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Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.

Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

February 28, 2013

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Jeff Miller
Rep. Jeff MillerR-FL-1 · Feb 26, 2013

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that I may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.J. Res. 19, a measure originally introduced by Representative Emerson of Missouri, for the purposes…

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Introduced in HouseIssued January 18, 2013

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113th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. J. RES. 19

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 18, 2013

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.

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