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H.R. 1273 (107th)

Public Expression of Religion Act of 2001

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Introduced

28 March 2001

Last action

19 April 2001 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Sponsors

Rep. Hostettler, John N. [R-IN-8], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Rep. Radanovich, George [R-CA-19], Rep. Peterson, John E. [R-PA-5], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3], Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Istook, Ernest J., Jr. [R-OK-5], Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5], Sen. DeMint, Jim [R-SC], Rep. Riley, Bob [R-AL-3], Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Schaffer, Bob [R-CO-4], Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2], Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2], Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2], Rep. Shows, Ronnie [D-MS-4], Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6], Rep. Lewis, Ron [R-KY-2], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Gutknecht, Gil [R-MN-1], Rep. Tancredo, Thomas G. [R-CO-6], Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6], Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2], Rep. McInnis, Scott [R-CO-3], Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5], Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15], Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2], Rep. Hart, Melissa A. [R-PA-4], Rep. Ryun, Jim [R-KS-2], Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6], Rep. Kerns, Brian D. [R-IN-7], Rep. Largent, Steve [R-OK-1], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

19 August 2025

Rule of law

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Summary

Public Expression of Religion Act of 2001 - Amends provisions regarding civil actions for deprivation of rights to specify that where the deprivation consists of a violation of a prohibition in the Constitution against the establishment of religion, the remedy shall be limited to injunctive relief. Prohibits the award of attorney's fees with respect to such claims.

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Timeline

  1. 28 March 2001

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 March 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 March 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 19 April 2001

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

    Source: Committee

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