HJRES 9 · 110th Congress · Commemorations

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.

Introduced 2007-01-05· Sponsored by Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.(2007-02-02)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Constitutional Amendment - Declares that the 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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Cosponsors (20)

20 Republicans
Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-7]LA
Rep. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS-1]MS
Rep. Blunt, Roy [R-MO-7]MO
Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5]NC
Rep. LaHood, Ray [R-IL-18]IL
Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2]NE
Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18]PA
Rep. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN-7]TN
Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-4]IA
Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5]IN
Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5]TX
Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3]MS
Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1]FL
Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large]WY
Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32]TX
Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52]CA
Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8]OH
Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4]IN
Rep. Feeney, Tom [R-FL-24]FL
Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6]FL