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H.J.Res.47 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States giving Congress power to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States., 111th Congress

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  • Latest Action: Jun 12, 2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

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  • Committee Assignment: House Judiciary - Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties

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  • 55% of users support H.J.Res.47

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    55% of users on OpenCongress.org, a free, non-partisan resource, support H.J.Res.47.
  • H.J.Res.47 has been viewed 8,017 times

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    • IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (1 comments, Link )

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      specifically, this section of the legislation: "IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES",

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    • On May 05, 2009, by dmbleess - What we really need is an amendment to the Constitution of the United States stripping Congress of the power to erode the RIGHTS of the PEOPLE of the United States. At this rate, the flag will have more rights to physical safety then we will. Allow us to decide where OUR MONEY is spent, not the government. Allow us to DEFEND ourselves. Stop trying to create a nanny state where the people are completely reliant on our corrupt government.

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      As noted by dmbleess, a user on OpenCongress.org, on May 05, 2009, "What we really need is an amendment to the Constitution of the United States stripping Congress of the power to erode the RIGHTS of the PEOPLE of the United States. At this rate, the flag will have more rights to physical safety then we will. Allow us to decide where OUR MONEY is spent, not the government. Allow us to DEFEND ourselves. Stop trying to create a nanny state where the people are completely reliant on our corrupt government."
    • On June 30, 2009, by scarpe01 - Darkthrone, then I would respectfully ask that you take a minute to contemplate what it was that you fought for. Was it for a piece of cloth and dye? Liberty that is not the liberty to do what others disapprove of, is no liberty at all. If you don't want to see flags burned, then don't burn them. However, if that flag doesn't stand for real liberty, including the liberty to express ones feelings of distaste for the system, then all you really have is a piece of cloth and dye anyway. There are laws on our books now, and bills in congress that are far greater insults to the flag than anything a person could do to a physical object. I highly suggest focusing on those, rather than trying to desecrate the flag and the constitution with such a foul affront to liberty as this bill. -Steve

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      As noted by scarpe01, a user on OpenCongress.org, on June 30, 2009, "Darkthrone, then I would respectfully ask that you take a minute to contemplate what it was that you fought for. Was it for a piece of cloth and dye? Liberty that is not the liberty to do what others disapprove of, is no liberty at all. If you don't want to see flags burned, then don't burn them. However, if that flag doesn't stand for real liberty, including the liberty to express ones feelings of distaste for the system, then all you really have is a piece of cloth and dye anyway. There are laws on our books now, and bills in congress that are far greater insults to the flag than anything a person could do to a physical object. I highly suggest focusing on those, rather than trying to desecrate the flag and the constitution with such a foul affront to liberty as this bill. -Steve "
    • On May 05, 2009, by dmbleess - typo then=than

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      As noted by dmbleess, a user on OpenCongress.org, on May 05, 2009, "typo then=than "

    Highly Rated Blog Articles

    • H.J.Res.47: Removing the deadline for the ratification of the ... - March 06, 2011 by opencongress.org - Or, if you know of a news article about this bill to display here, email us the web address of this page and the web address of your suggested news article: Our editorial team will post relevant links as quickly as possible. ... Official government data, b

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      As noted by opencongress.org on March 06, 2011, "Or, if you know of a news article about this bill to display here, email us the web address of this page and the web address of your suggested news article: Our editorial team will post relevant links as quickly as possible. ... Official government data, b" (http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-hj47/show)
    • Open Letter to Congressman Rohrabacher| The Post & Email - November 28, 2010 by The Post & Email - 107th Congress: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to make eligible for the Office of President a person who has been a United States citizen for twenty years. (Introduced in House – IH)[H.J.RES.47.IH ] ...

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      As noted by The Post & Email on November 28, 2010, "107th Congress: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to make eligible for the Office of President a person who has been a United States citizen for twenty years. (Introduced in House – IH)[H.J.RES.47.IH ] ..." (http://www.thepostemail.com/2010/11/29/open-letter-to-congressman-rohrabacher/)
    • A Different Washington - October 12, 2010 by A Different Washington - 109-H.J.Res.47 (2006) 52 of 55 no 110-H.J.Res.43 (2007) 27 of 49 yes 110-H.R.1424 (2008) 34 of 49 yes 110-H.R.3221 (2008) 27 of 49 d.n.v. (see fn. 1) 111-H.R.1 (2009) 3 of 41 yes 111-H.R.4314 (2009) 1 of 40 yes ...

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      As noted by A Different Washington on October 12, 2010, "109-H.J.Res.47 (2006) 52 of 55 no 110-H.J.Res.43 (2007) 27 of 49 yes 110-H.R.1424 (2008) 34 of 49 yes 110-H.R.3221 (2008) 27 of 49 d.n.v. (see fn. 1) 111-H.R.1 (2009) 3 of 41 yes 111-H.R.4314 (2009) 1 of 40 yes ..." (http://geraldday.blogspot.com/2010/10/october-13-2010-dino-rossi-is-running.html)

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