Flag Protection Act of 1989 - Amends the Federal criminal code to eliminate knowingly casting contempt on the U.S. flag as an element of desecration of the flag. Makes it unlawful to maintain a U.S. flag on the floor or ground or to physically defile such flag. Revises the definition of a U.S. flag to include only a U.S. flag, or any part thereof, made of any substance, of any size, in a form that is commonly displayed.
Provides for expedited review by the Supreme Court of constitutional issues arising under this Act.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 91-9. Record Vote No: 227.
Roll Call #227 (Senate)Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 91-9. Record Vote No: 227.
Roll Call #227 (Senate)Mr. Brooks asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendments.
Objection heard to the unanimous consent request.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 262 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of disposing of Senate amendments to H.R. 2978. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. It shall be in order to consider in the House a motion to take from the Speaker's table H.R. 2978, with the Senate amendments thereto, and to concur in the Senate amendments. Debate shall continue not to exceed one hour and the time will be equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary.
Rule H. Res. 262 passed House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 262.
Rule provides for consideration of disposing of Senate amendments to H.R. 2978. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. It shall be in order to consider in the House a motion to take from the Speaker's table H.R. 2978, with the Senate amendments thereto, and to concur in the Senate amendments. Debate shall continue not to exceed one hour and the time will be equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 262, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to concur in the Senate amendments.
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion to concur in Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 371 - 43 (Roll No. 286).
Roll Call #286 (House)On motion to concur in Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 371 - 43 (Roll No. 286).
Roll Call #286 (House)Measure Signed in Senate.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Sent to Archivist of the United States unsigned.
Sent to Archivist of the United States unsigned.
Became Public Law No: 101-131.
Became Public Law No: 101-131.
Enacted as Public Law 101-131
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