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Senate roll call 224 · 101st Congress · Oct 5, 1989

To prevent the defiling of the American flag.

On Oct 5, 1989, the Senate voted 31–69 on “On the Motion to Table” (HR 2978). Result: Motion to Table Failed. By party: Democrats 31–24, Republicans 0–45. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 24 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 Failed
Yes
31
No
69
Did not vote
1
Date
Oct 5, 1989

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 45 no
  • Democrats31 yes · 24 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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