101st Congress > Senate > Vote 95

Date: June 22, 1989

Result: 97-3 (Resolution Agreed to)

Clerk session vote number: 95

Vote Subject Matter: Civil Liberties / Domestic Social Policy

Sponsor: MITCHELL, George John (D-ME)

Bill number: SRES151

Question: On the Resolution

Description: A resolution to express the sense of the Senate on the decision of the United States Supreme Court, declaring unconstitutional the Texas statute prohibiting the desecration of the flag.

Bill summary: Declares that the Senate: (1) expresses its disappointment that the Texas statute prohibiting the desecration of the flag was found to be unconstitutional; (2) expresses its commitment to preserving the honor and integrity of the flag; (3) intends to make a study of the impact of the Supreme Court decision on Federal and State laws and to seek ways to restore sanctions against such conduct; and (4) urges the American people to continue to display proudly the American flag.

Bill titles: A resolution to express the sense of the Senate on the decision of the United States Supreme Court, declaring unconstitutional the Texas statute prohibiting the desecration of the flag.

Original source documents: Digest of the Congressional Record vol. 135, p. 7189;

Links for more info on the vote: congress.gov

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