2009 Flag Amendment Cosponsors
With the recent introductions of flag amendments in both the US House of Representatives and the Senate, the cosponsor list grows. House Joint [H.J.] Resolution 47, introduced in late April by Representatives Jo Ann Emerson [R-MO] and Jim Marshall [D-GA] enjoys cosponsorship from 76 members of the House. Senate Joint [S.J.] Resolution 15, introduced in early May by Senator David Vitter [R-LA] has 26 cosponsors.
More than 200 Representatives have indicated support for the House amendment, and more than 50 Senators have indicated support there.
The language of the amendments is identical: "The Congress shall have power to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States." Adoption of an amendment requires a two-thirds affirmative vote from the House [290 ayes] as well as from the Senate [67 ayes]. Adoption of the amendment, making it part of the US Constitution, then requires ratification by three-fourths [38] of the states.
The lists below are of current cosponsors. If your Senators' or Representative's names are not shown, contact them and encourage them to get in touch with Sen. Vitter or Rep. Emerson, respectively, to become an official cosponsor of S.J. Res. 15 or H.J. Res 47. You can reach any of your congressional delegation here.
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House Joint Resolution 47
| Rep Alexander, Rodney [LA-5] Rep Biggert, Judy [IL-13] Rep Blackburn, Marsha [TN-7] Rep Blunt, Roy [MO-7] Rep Boehner, John A. [OH-8] Rep Boozman, John [AR-3] Rep Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [LA-7] Rep Brown, Henry E., Jr. [SC-1] Rep Buyer, Steve [IN-4] Rep Capito, Shelley Moore [WV-2] Rep Carney, Christopher P. [PA-10] Rep Childers, Travis [MS-1] Rep Conaway, K. Michael [TX-11] Rep Doyle, Michael F. [PA-14] Rep Edwards, Chet [TX-17] Rep Fallin, Mary [OK-5] Rep Fleming, John [LA-4] Rep Forbes, J. Randy [VA-4] Rep Foxx, Virginia [NC-5] Rep Garrett, Scott [NJ-5] Rep Gingrey, Phil [GA-11] Rep Gordon, Bart [TN-6] Rep Halvorson, Deborah L. [IL-11] Rep Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie [SD] Rep Jordan, Jim [OH-4] Rep Kagen, Steve [WI-8] Rep King, Peter T. [NY-3] Rep Kirkpatrick, Ann [AZ-1] Rep Kline, John [MN-2] Rep Lamborn, Doug [CO-5] Rep Lance, Leonard [NJ-7] Rep Latham, Tom [IA-4] Rep Latta, Robert E. [OH-5] Rep Lee, Christopher J. [NY-26] Rep Lipinski, Daniel [IL-3] Rep LoBiondo, Frank A. [NJ-2] Rep Luetkemeyer, Blaine [MO-9] Rep Lummis, Cynthia M. [WY] Rep Manzullo, Donald A. [IL-16] Rep Marshall, Jim [GA-8] Rep McCarthy, Carolyn [NY-4] Rep McCaul, Michael T. [TX-10] Rep McHugh, John M. [NY-23] Rep McIntyre, Mike [NC-7] Rep Michaud, Michael H. [ME-2] Rep Miller, Candice S. [MI-10] Rep Miller, Gary G. [CA-42] Rep Miller, Jeff [FL-1] Rep Minnick, Walter [ID-1] Rep Mollohan, Alan [WV-1] Rep Moran, Jerry [KS-1] Rep Murphy, Tim [PA-18] Rep Murtha, John P. [PA-12] Rep Neugebauer, Randy [TX-19] Rep Paulsen, Erik [MN-3] Rep Platts, Todd Russell [PA-19] Rep Posey, Bill [FL-15] Rep Price, Tom [GA-6] Rep Rehberg, Denny [MT] Rep Reyes, Silvestre [TX-16] Rep Roe, David P. [TN-1] Rep Shimkus, John [IL-19] Rep Shuster, Bill [PA-9] Rep Simpson, Michael K. [ID-2] Rep Skelton, Ike [MO-4] Rep Smith, Adam [WA-9] Rep Smith, Christopher H. [NJ-4] Rep Teague, Harry [NM-2] Rep Terry, Lee [NE-2] Rep Tiahrt, Todd [KS-4] Rep Wamp, Zach [TN-3] Rep Wilson, Joe [SC-2] Rep Wittman, Robert J. [VA-1] Rep Wolf, Frank R. [VA-10] Rep Young, C.W. Bill [FL-10] Rep Young, Don [AK] |
Senate Joint Resolution 15
| Sen Barrasso, John [WY] Sen Bayh, Evan [IN] Sen Brownback, Sam [KS] Sen Bunning, Jim [KY] Sen Burr, Richard [NC] Sen Chambliss, Saxby [GA] Sen Coburn, Tom [OK] Sen Cochran, Thad [MS] Sen Collins, Susan M. [ME] Sen Crapo, Mike [ID] Sen DeMint, Jim [SC] Sen Enzi, Michael B. [WY] Sen Grassley, Chuck [IA] Sen Inhofe, James M. [OK] Sen Isakson, Johnny [GA] Sen Johanns, Mike [NE] Sen Lugar, Richard [IN] Sen Murkowski, Lisa [AK] Sen Risch, James E. [ID] Sen Roberts, Pat [KS] Sen Rockefeller, John D., IV [WV] Sen Shelby, Richard C. [AL] Sen Snowe, Olympia J. [ME] Sen Stabenow, Debbie [MI] Sen Thune, John [SD] Sen Wicker, Roger F. [MS] |
