A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to protect the physical integrity of the flag of the United States.
Biden-Roth-Cohen Flag Protection Act of 1989 - Amends the Federal criminal code to apply criminal penalties for desecration of the U.S. flag to maintaining the flag on the floor or ground. Eliminates knowingly casting contempt on the flag as an element of desecration.
Became Public Law No: 101-131.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-355.
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden without amendment. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 256.
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
By Senator Biden from Committee on Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 101-152. Additional and minority views filed.
By Senator Biden from Committee on Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 101-152. Additional and minority views filed.
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