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- S.J.RES.40
S.J.RES.40: 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.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced June 12, 2008
- Latest Major Action June 12, 2008
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill 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.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| June 12, 2008 |
Introduced in the Senate by David Vitter (R-La.) |