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

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Grants Congress the power to prohibit the physical desecration of the U.S. flag.

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Timeline

1. 6 May 2009

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 6 May 2009

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 6 May 2009 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

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• Introduced in Senate

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Sponsors

• Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Cochran, Thad [R-MS-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Roberts, Pat [R-KS-1] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
• Chuck Grassley · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA] · R · Sponsor
• Mike Crapo · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bunning, Jim [R-KY-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK-1] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. DeMint, Jim [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Johanns, Mike [R-NE] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
• Roger Wicker · R · Sponsor
• John Thune · R · Sponsor
• James Risch · R · Sponsor
• Lisa Murkowski · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [D-AL] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Bayh, Evan [D-IN] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Susan Collins · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV] · D · Cosponsor
• John Barrasso · R · Cosponsor
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Related records

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