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H.R. 2028 (108th)

Pledge Protection Act of 2004

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

8 May 2003

Last action

27 September 2004 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate.

Sponsors

Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2], Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Rep. Cantor, Eric [R-VA-7], Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15], Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6], Rep. Barrett, J. Gresham [R-SC-3], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Rep. Bass, Charles F. [R-NH-2], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Rep. Beauprez, Bob [R-CO-7], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1], Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8], Rep. Bonilla, Henry [R-TX-23], Rep. Bono, Mary [R-CA-44], Rep. Bonner, Jo [R-AL-1], Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8], Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1], Rep. Brown-Waite, Ginny [R-FL-5], Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26], Rep. Burns, Max [R-GA-12], Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4], Rep. Chocola, Chris [R-IN-2], Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4], Rep. Collins, Mac [R-GA-3], Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8], Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7], Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50], Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1], Rep. Davis, Lincoln [D-TN-4], Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11], Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9], Sen. DeMint, Jim [R-SC], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26], Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Dunn, Jennifer [R-WA-8]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

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Summary

Pledge Protection Act of 2003 - Amends the Federal judicial code to deny jurisdiction to any court established by Act of Congress to hear or determine any claim that the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance violates the first amendment of the Constitution.

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Timeline

  1. 8 May 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 May 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 May 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 June 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

    Source: Committee

  5. 10 September 2004

    Committee

    Subcommittee on the Constitution Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  6. 15 September 2004

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 10.

    Source: Committee

  7. 15 September 2004

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 21 September 2004

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 424.

    Source: Calendars

  9. 21 September 2004

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 781 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2028 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

    Source: Floor

  10. 21 September 2004

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-691.

    Source: Committee

  11. 21 September 2004

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-691.

    Source: Committee

  12. 22 September 2004

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 781 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  13. 23 September 2004

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Mike Pence to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  14. 23 September 2004

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2028.

    Source: Floor

  15. 23 September 2004

    Passed

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  16. 23 September 2004

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  17. 23 September 2004

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 247 - 173 (Roll no. 467).

    Source: Floor

  18. 23 September 2004

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 247 - 173 (Roll no. 467).

    Source: Floor

  19. 23 September 2004

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  20. 23 September 2004

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2028 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

    Source: Floor

  21. 23 September 2004

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 781 and Rule XVIII.

    Source: Floor

  22. 23 September 2004

    Reported

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 781. (consideration: CR H7451-7478; text of measure as reported in House: CR H7470)

    Source: Floor

  23. 27 September 2004

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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  • Received in Senate (text)

    Received in Senate · EN · 27 September 2004

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    Received in Senate · EN · 27 September 2004

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    Engrossed in House · EN · 23 September 2004

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  • Reported to House with amendment(s)

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  • Introduced in House (text)

    Introduced in House · EN · 8 May 2003

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