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S 607 101th Congress Senate Crime and Law Enforcement Flags Freedom of speech

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

Introduced: March 16, 1989 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 12, 1989
See H.R.2978.
Mar 27, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Mar 20, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Mar 20, 1989
Received in the House.
Mar 20, 1989
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 16, 1989
Introduced in the Senate, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 97-0. Record Vote No: 25.
Mar 16, 1989
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.
Mar 16, 1989
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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

What's happening now October 12, 1989

See H.R.2978.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 1590 Identical bill To prevent the desecration of the United States flag.
  • HR 2978 Related bill Flag Protection Act of 1989
 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
R
Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Mar 16, 1989
 R
McConnell, Mitch
Kentucky · Mar 16, 1989
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 607: A bill to prevent the desecration of the United States Flag.. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-S-607/
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