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Senate roll call 226 · 101st Congress · Oct 5, 1989

To require that desecration of the flag be public in order to be a criminal act.

On Oct 5, 1989, the Senate voted 53–47 on “On the Motion to Table” (HR 2978). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Democrats 49–6, Republicans 4–41. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 members voted against their own party.

During the 101st Congress (1989–1990), George H. W. Bush was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result
Motion to Table Agreed to
Yes
53
No
47
Did not vote
1
Date
Oct 5, 1989

By party

  • Republicans4 yes · 41 no
  • Democrats49 yes · 6 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2978: To amend section 700 of title 18, United States Code, to protect the physical integrity of the flag.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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