IA 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 51 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 7, 2009 Mr. Gohmert (for himself, Mr. Rooney, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Jordan of Ohio, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Poe of Texas, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr. Fleming, Mrs. Lummis, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Marchant, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Posey, and Mr. Gingrey of Georgia) introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to permit the penalty of death for the rape of a child.

That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification: —

The penalty of death for the rape of a child who has not attained the age of 12 years does not constitute cruel and unusual punishment.

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