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H.R. 1300 (111th)

Veterans' Memorials, Boy Scouts, Public Seals, and Other Public Expressions of Religion Protection Act of 2009

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Introduced

4 March 2009

Last action

19 August 2009 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Sponsors

Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5], Rep. Radanovich, George [R-CA-19], Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1], Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5], Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24], Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2], Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5], Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4], Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

14 August 2025

Rule of law

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Summary

Veterans' Memorials, Boy Scouts, Public Seals, and Other Public Expressions of Religion Protection Act of 2009 - Amends the Revised Statutes of the United States to limit the remedy, in a civil action against a state or local official for deprivation of civil rights, to injunctive and declaratory relief, and deny attorneys' fees, where the deprivation consists of a violation of a prohibition in the Constitution against the establishment of religion, including violations relating to: (1) religious words or imagery in veterans' memorials, public buildings, or official seals of states or their subdivisions; and (2) the chartering of Boy Scout units by states or their subdivisions and the Boy Scouts' using public buildings. Imposes the same limits regarding such an action against the United States or any U.S. agency or official acting in his or her official capacity.

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Timeline

  1. 4 March 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 March 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 March 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 19 August 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

    Source: Committee

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