[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 51 Introduced in House (IH)]






108th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 51



Expressing the sense of Congress that Congress should have the power to 
         prohibit desecration of the flag of the United States.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 13, 2003

 Mr. Stearns submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
               referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
Expressing the sense of Congress that Congress should have the power to 
         prohibit desecration of the flag of the United States.

Whereas from Valley Forge to Afghanistan, in every battlefield where American 
        values have been attacked and American lives sacrificed, the flag of the 
        United States has been a shining symbol of the Nation and of the 
        indomitable and eternal spirit of American liberty;
Whereas to desecrate such a symbol is to desecrate the memory of the thousands 
        of Americans who have sacrificed their lives to keep that banner flying, 
        intact, and inviolate; and
Whereas, since Americans have fought and died to defend the flag of the United 
        States, any act of desecration of the flag is profoundly offensive to 
        Americans: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That it is the sense of Congress that--
            (1) as a symbol of the Nation, the flag of the United 
        States deserves to be treated with respect of the highest 
        order; and
            (2) Congress should have the power to prohibit the 
        desecration of the flag of the United States.
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