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House roll call 275 · 101st Congress · Oct 12, 1989

To approve H RES 262, the rule to allow agreement to the Senate amendments to HR 2978, flag protection.

On Oct 12, 1989, the House voted 413–0 (HR 2978). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 243–0, Republicans 172–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

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

Yes
413
No
0
Did not vote
28
Date
Oct 12, 1989

By party

  • Republicans172 yes · 0 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats243 yes · 0 no · 21 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

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 representative voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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