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.

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  • Official: 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. as introduced.

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6/12/2008--Introduced.
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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10/03/08
John McCain Voting Record

Federal Marriage AmendmentSJ Res 40 N Bill Failed - Senate(48 - 50) 04/10/2003 Enhance AMBER Alert billS 151 Y Conference Report Adopted - Senate(98 - 0) 02/24/2003 Enhance AMBER Alert billS 151 Y Bill Passed - Senate(84 - 0) ...

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09/29/08
palin vs. biden on gay equality

the federal marriage amendment (sj res 40), introduced in the senate by senator wayne allard (r-co), would have enshrined discrimination into the us constitution by defining marriage as the union between one man and one woman and ...

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09/29/08
Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.

H.J.RES.12 Title: 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. Sponsor: Rep Murtha, John P. PA-12 (introduced 1/11/2007) Cosponsor

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