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H.R. 2057 (106th)

Public Expression of Religion Act of 1999

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Introduced

8 June 1999

Last action

17 June 1999 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property.

Sponsors

Rep. Hostettler, John N. [R-IN-8], Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Chenoweth-Hage, Helen [R-ID-1], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Lewis, Ron [R-KY-2], Rep. McIntosh, David M. [R-IN-2], Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3], Rep. Tancredo, Thomas G. [R-CO-6], Sen. DeMint, Jim [R-SC], Rep. Peterson, John E. [R-PA-5], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

20 August 2025

Rule of law

Summary

Public Expression of Religion Act of 1999 - 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. 8 June 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 June 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 June 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 17 June 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property.

    Source: Committee

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Introduced in House (text)

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  • Introduced in House (text)

    Introduced in House · EN · 8 June 1999

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