Flag Desecration Amendment Debate
which would bar desecration of the American flag. The legislation
would allow each state to decide what “desecration” means. The
resolution later passed in the House. Rep. Ackerman exhibited a box
full of items such as underwear and paper plates, which had U.S. flags
printed on them.
Rep. Solomon is chair of the House Rules Committee. Rep. Hyde is chair of the House Judiciary Committee. Rep. Gilman is chair of the House International Relations Committee.
In an excerpt, members debated an amendment to the U.S. Constitution which would bar desecration of the American flag. The legislation wou… read more
In an excerpt, members debated an amendment to the U.S. Constitution
which would bar desecration of the American flag. The legislation
would allow each state to decide what “desecration” means. The
resolution later passed in the House. Rep. Ackerman exhibited a box
full of items such as underwear and paper plates, which had U.S. flags
printed on them.
Rep. Solomon is chair of the House Rules Committee. Rep. Hyde is chair of the House Judiciary Committee. Rep. Gilman is chair of the House International Relations Committee. close
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