Reacting to protests during the Vietnam War era, the United States 90th Congress enacted Public Law 90-381 (82 Stat. 291), later codified as 18 U.S.C. 700, et. seq., and better known as the Flag Protection Act of 1968. It was an expansion to nationwide applicability of a 1947 law previously restricted only to the District of Columbia ( See 61 Stat. 642).
6-637: In 1989, the 101st Congress amended that statute with Public Law 101-131 (103 Stat. 777). These amendments to the statute were in response to the United States Supreme Court 's ruling that year in the case of Texas v. Johnson (491 U.S. 397). On June 11, 1990, the Supreme Court in the case of United States v. Eichman struck down the Flag Protection Act, ruling again that the government's interest in preserving
12-592: The bottom of this article. The directory after the pages of terms of service lists committees of the Senate, House (Standing with Subcommittees, Select and Special) and Joint and, after that, House/Senate committee assignments. On the committees section of the House and Senate in the Official Congressional Directory, the committee's members on the first row on the left side shows the chairman of
18-456: The flag as a symbol does not outweigh the individual's First Amendment right to disparage that symbol through expressive conduct. The text of the law reads: This United States federal legislation article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This American flag –related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . One Hundred First United States Congress The 101st United States Congress
24-402: The last Congress, facing re-election in 1992; and Class 1 meant their term began in this Congress, facing re-election in 1994. The names of members of the House of Representatives are preceded by their district numbers. Lists of committees and their party leaders for members of the House and Senate committees can be found through the Official Congressional Directory at
30-686: Was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives . It met in Washington, D.C. , from January 3, 1989, to January 3, 1991, during the final weeks of Ronald Reagan 's presidency and the first two years of George H. W. Bush 's presidency . The apportionment of seats in this House of Representatives
36-488: Was based on the 1980 United States census . Both chambers maintained a Democratic majority. This list is arranged by chamber, then by state. Senators are listed in order of seniority, and representatives are listed by district. Senators are popularly elected statewide every two years, with one-third beginning new six-year terms with each Congress, In this Congress, Class 2 meant their term ended with this Congress, facing re-election in 1990; Class 3 meant their term began in
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