A 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.

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. 12 June 2008

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 12 June 2008

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 12 June 2008 · Download file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 12 June 2008

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

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Sponsors

• Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA] · R · Sponsor
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