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

A resolution condemning the threats against the author and publishers of "Satanic Verses".

S.Res. 72Introduced Feb 28, 1989Policy area: International Affairs
Sponsor: Sen. Daniel Moynihan D-NY
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Where it went

Latest action: Feb 28, 1989 — Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

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

9 cosponsors — 4 Republicans, 5 Democrats

4 of 9 cosponsors (44%) are from the other party.

Alfonse D'Amato (R-NY), Robert Dole (R-KS), Thomas Gorton (R-WA), Daniel Graham (D-FL), Jesse Helms (R-NC), George Mitchell (D-ME), Claiborne Pell (D-RI), Terry Sanford (D-NC), Paul Simon (D-IL).

More from the sponsor

Other 101st Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Daniel Moynihan.

Sponsor’s state and district

New York 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.