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
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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
Plain-English summary
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
See H.R.2978.
Committees of jurisdiction
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