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Senate resolution · 101st Congress · Latest step: Passed Senate

A resolution to express the sense of the Senate on the decision of the United States Supreme Court, declaring unconstitutional the Texas statute prohibiting the desecration of the flag.

S.Res. 151Introduced Jun 22, 1989Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Sen. George Mitchell D-ME
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Where it went

Latest action: Jun 22, 1989 — Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 97-3. Record Vote No: 95.

Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

66 cosponsors — 32 Republicans, 32 Democrats, 2 independents

32 of 66 cosponsors (48%) are from the other party.

William Armstrong (R-CO), Max Baucus (D-MT), Lloyd Bentsen (D-TX), Joseph Biden (D-DE), Rudolf Boschwitz (R-MN), William Bradley (D-NJ), Richard Bryan (D-NV), Conrad Burns (R-MT), Robert Byrd (D-WV), John Chafee (R-RI), Daniel Coats (R-IN), William Cohen (R-ME), Alfonse D'Amato (R-NY), Thomas Daschle (D-SD), Dennis DeConcini (D-AZ), Alan Dixon (D-IL), Robert Dole (R-KS), John Exon (D-NE), Wendell Ford (D-KY), Wyche Fowler (D-GA), Edwin Garn (R-UT), Albert Gore (D-TN), Daniel Graham (D-FL), William Gramm (R-TX), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Thomas Harkin (D-IA), Howell Heflin (D-AL), Henry Heinz (R-PA), Jesse Helms (R-NC), Ernest Hollings (D-SC) and 36 more.

More from the sponsor

Other 101st Congress bills sponsored by Sen. George Mitchell.

Sponsor’s state and district

Maine in Congress

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Data as of Sep 30, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.