Bill Text: NH HR25 | 2014 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring the symbolism and significance of the United States flag.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 5-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-12-17 - To be Introduced 1/8/2014 and Referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs [HR25 Detail]

Download: New_Hampshire-2014-HR25-Introduced.html

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HR 25 – AS INTRODUCED

2014 SESSION

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HOUSE RESOLUTION 25

A RESOLUTION honoring the symbolism and significance of the United States flag.

SPONSORS: Rep. Theberge, Coos 3; Rep. Baldasaro, Rock 5; Rep. Rideout, Coos 7; Rep. F. Rice, Rock 21; Rep. Graham, Hills 7

COMMITTEE: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs

ANALYSIS

This house resolution urges the New Hampshire constitutional delegation to support passage of an amendment to the United States Constitution to protect the United States flag from desecration.

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01/10

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Fourteen

A RESOLUTION honoring the symbolism and significance of the United States flag.

Whereas, since the American Revolution, countless men and women have proudly defended this nation under the Stars and Stripes; and

Whereas, the United States flag is a poignant image of the sacrifices made by America’s heroes in defense of this nation; and

Whereas, the United States flag is draped over a veteran’s coffin as a full measure of respect; and

Whereas, in 1989 the United States Supreme Court’s decision in Texas v. Johnson denied United States citizens the ability to make laws protecting this nation’s symbol from desecration; and

Whereas, surveys have shown that over 80 percent of American citizens support passage of a Constitutional amendment to protect the flag; and

Whereas, the American Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and other patriotic organizations are in support of legislation which safeguards our nation’s flag from physical desecration; and

Whereas, both H. J. Res. 47 and S. J. Res. 17 have been introduced in the United States Congress; and

Whereas, the United States Congress must unite in respect of the patriotic will of the American people; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the New Hampshire house of representatives urges the New Hampshire congressional delegation to support the passage of an amendment to the United States Constitution to protect the United States flag from physical desecration; and

That copies of this resolution be sent by the house clerk to the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, the national headquarters of the American Legion, the national headquarters of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and to the state offices and District of Columbia offices of the members of the New Hampshire congressional delegation.