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HJRES 9 110th Congress House

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…

Official title: 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 U… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: 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: April 1, 2008 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 2, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Jan 5, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 5, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 2, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
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.
 Related & companion bills 2
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  • SJRES 40 Related bill A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress and the Sta…
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Republican 5
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Apr 1, 2008
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · May 14, 2007
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Mar 23, 2007
 R
Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Mar 8, 2007
 R
Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Mar 7, 2007
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 9: 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.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HJRES-9/
MLA
"H.J. Res. 9: 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.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HJRES-9/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.J. Res. 9, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HJRES-9/.
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[H.J. Res. 9: 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.](https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HJRES-9/)
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