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H.J.Res. 12 — Flag Desecration resolution | PoliFocus

H.J.Res. 12110th Congress

Flag Desecration 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.

Sponsors

Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12]

72 cosponsors

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Summary

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

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Related Legislation

H.J.Res. 9Proposing 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.
2007-02-02Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
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S.J.Res. 40A 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.
2008-06-12Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Legislative Actions

2007-01-11
Introduced in House
2007-01-11
Introduced in House
2007-01-11
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2007-02-02
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

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