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H.J.Res. 108 (107th)

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to guarantee the right to use and recite the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and the national motto.

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Introduced

25 July 2002

Last action

20 August 2002 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Sponsors

Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV], Rep. Hayes, Robin [R-NC-8], Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9], Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3], Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1], Sen. Thune, John [R-SD], Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8], Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4], Rep. Kerns, Brian D. [R-IN-7], Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9], Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5], Rep. Ryun, Jim [R-KS-2], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Phelps, David D. [D-IL-19], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA], Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3], Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26], Rep. Riley, Bob [R-AL-3], Rep. Turner, Jim [D-TX-2], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

2 January 2025

Rule of law

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Declares that the first article of amendment to the U.S. Constitution shall not be construed to prohibit the: (1) recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, which shall be, "I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all;" nor (2) recitation or use of the national motto, which shall be, "In God we trust."

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Timeline

  1. 25 July 2002

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 July 2002

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1374)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 July 2002

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 July 2002

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 20 August 2002

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

    Source: Committee

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Introduced in House (text)

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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