To restore the American Flag to its place of honor as the symbol of the United States of America.

On Jun 26, 1990, the Senate voted 10–90 on “On the Amendment” (SJRES 332). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 0–55, Republicans 10–35. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 10 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: Amendment Rejected
Yes: 10
No: 90
Did not vote: 1
Date: Jun 26, 1990

By party

Republicans10 yes · 35 no
Democrats0 yes · 55 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Lester Armstrong R-CO voted yes
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted yes
Steven Douglas Symms R-ID voted yes
Addison Mitchell (Mitch) Mcconnell R-KY voted yes
Chester Trent Lott R-MS voted yes
Jesse Helms R-NC voted yes
Donald Lee Nickles R-OK voted yes
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted yes
Larry Lee Pressler R-SD voted yes
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Spark Masayuki Matsunaga D-HI

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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