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HRES 186 101th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Crime and Law Enforcement Emblems Flags Freedom of speech State laws Supreme Court decisions

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the flag of the United States.

Introduced: June 27, 1989 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Jun 27, 1989
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 27, 1989
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 5 (Roll no. 111).
Jun 27, 1989
Considered as unfinished business.
Jun 27, 1989
Yeas and Nays were ordered. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
Jun 27, 1989
DEBATE - Pursuant to the unanimous consent request by Mr. Brooks, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the resolution.
Jun 27, 1989
On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.
Jun 27, 1989
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Jun 27, 1989
Mr. Fish demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.
Jun 27, 1989
Mr. Brooks moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Jun 27, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Jun 27, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to its concern over the Supreme Court's decision in Texas v. Johnson and its commitment to preserving the honor and integrity of the flag. Condemns all actions intended to desecrate the flag. Urges the American people to continue to display proudly the U.S. flag.

What's happening now June 27, 1989

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jun 27, 1989
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Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Jun 27, 1989
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Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Jun 27, 1989
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jun 27, 1989
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 186: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the flag of the United States.. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HRES-186/
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"H. Res. 186: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the flag of the United States.." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HRES-186/.
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H. Res. 186, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HRES-186/.
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