Veterans' Memorials, Boy Scouts, Public Seals, and Other Public Expressions of Religion Protection Act of 2011

Summary

Veterans' Memorials, Boy Scouts, Public Seals, and Other Public Expressions of Religion Protection Act of 2011 - 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. 26 May 2011

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 26 May 2011

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 26 May 2011

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 11 July 2011

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 26 May 2011 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 26 May 2011

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 26 May 2011

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 26 May 2011

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Sponsors

• Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6] · R · Sponsor
• Doug Lamborn · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4] · R · Sponsor
• WALTER JONES · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11] · R · Sponsor
• Trent Franks · R · Sponsor
• Michael Simpson · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5] · R · Sponsor
• JOE BARTON · R · Sponsor
• Ken Calvert · R · Cosponsor
• Vicky Hartzler · R · Cosponsor
• Virginia Foxx · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Nunnelee, Alan [R-MS-1] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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