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S. 607 (101st)

A bill to prevent the desecration of the United States Flag.

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Introduced

16 March 1989

Last action

12 October 1989 · Committee

Status

See H.R.2978.

Sponsors

Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME], Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV], Sen. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI], Sen. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID], Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX], Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS], Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL], Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID], Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY], Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK], Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA], Sen. Rudman, Warren [R-NH], Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Wallop, Malcolm [R-WY], Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA]

Subjects

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1 July 2021

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Summary

Amends the Federal criminal code to establish penalties for desecrating the United States flag by displaying it on the floor or ground.

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Timeline

  1. 16 March 1989

    Vote

    Introduced in the Senate, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 97-0. Record Vote No: 25.

    Source: Floor

  2. 16 March 1989

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 97-0. Record Vote No: 25.

    Source: Floor

  3. 16 March 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 20 March 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 20 March 1989

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  6. 20 March 1989

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  7. 27 March 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

    Source: Committee

  8. 12 October 1989

    Committee

    See H.R.2978.

    Source: Committee

Votes

16 March 1989 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill S. 607 · Bill Passed · Official source

Yes 97 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 3

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

Versions

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  • Introduced in Senate

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