Flag Protection Act of 1989

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Statements (46)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:United_States_federal_law
gptkbp:amended_by gptkb:Constitution
gptkbp:case_analysis gptkb:Texas_v._Johnson
gptkb:United_States_v._Eichman
gptkbp:controversy freedom of speech
gptkbp:cultural_impact influenced public policy discussions
led to increased activism
inspired legal scholarship
influenced youth movements
inspired artistic expressions
affected political campaigns
shaped media narratives
affected international perceptions of the U. S.
highlighted tensions in American society
inspired debates on patriotism
prompted educational initiatives
sparked national conversations on rights
gptkbp:effective_date October 28, 1989
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:United_States_Congress
gptkbp:governing_body failed to amend Constitution
passed in response to court rulings
gptkbp:historical_context post-Vietnam War era
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Flag Protection Act of 1989
gptkbp:impact flag desecration laws
gptkbp:introduced_in gptkb:House_of_Representatives
gptkbp:is_a_supporter_of patriot groups
gptkbp:legal_framework unconstitutional
gptkbp:legal_issue constitutional challenge
gptkbp:legal_status struck down by Supreme Court
gptkbp:legislation gptkb:Flag_Desecration_Amendment
gptkbp:opponent civil liberties organizations
gptkbp:penalty_shootout fines
imprisonment
gptkbp:public_reaction mixed reactions
gptkbp:purpose prohibit desecration of the American flag
gptkbp:related_event 1990 protests
1992 Supreme Court ruling
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:First_Amendment
gptkbp:repealed_by gptkb:United_States_Congress
June 11, 1990
gptkbp:signed_by gptkb:George_H._W._Bush
gptkbp:sponsor gptkb:Senator_Bob_Dole
Representative William J. Hughes
gptkbp:text gptkb:Public_Law_101-131
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Texas_v._Johnson
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4