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.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Declares that Congress and the states shall have power to prohibit desecration of the U.S. flag and to set criminal penalties for such act.

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Timeline

1. 7 January 2009

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 7 January 2009

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 7 January 2009

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 7 January 2009 · Download file

Documents

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  Introduced in House · EN · 7 January 2009

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Sponsors

• Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2] · R · Cosponsor
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