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H.R. 2389 (109th)

Pledge Protection Act of 2005

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Introduced

17 May 2005

Last action

4 August 2006 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2], Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], 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. Beauprez, Bob [R-CO-7], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8], Rep. Bono, Mary [R-CA-44], Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR], Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3], Rep. Bradley, Jeb [R-NH-1], 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. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Cantor, Eric [R-VA-7], Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV], Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Chocola, Chris [R-IN-2], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12], Rep. Crenshaw, Ander [R-FL-4], Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large], 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. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26], Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4], Rep. Drake, Thelma D. [R-VA-2], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

10 August 2026

Rule of law

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Summary

Pledge Protection Act of 2005 - Amends the Federal judicial code to deny jurisdiction to any Federal court, and appellate jurisdiction to the Supreme Court, to hear or decide any question pertaining to the interpretation of the Pledge of Allegiance or its validity under the Constitution. Makes this limitation inapplicable to: (1) any court established by Congress under its power to make needful rules and regulations respecting the territory of the United States; or (2) the Superior Court of the District of Columbia or the District of Columbia Court of Appeals.

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Timeline

  1. 17 May 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 May 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 May 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 June 2005

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

    Source: Committee

  5. 6 June 2006

    Committee

    Subcommittee on the Constitution Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  6. 7 June 2006

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 28 June 2006

    Vote

    Committee Failed to Report Measure by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 15.

    Source: Committee

  8. 28 June 2006

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 18 July 2006

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 920 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2389 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. 19 July 2006

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  11. 19 July 2006

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 260 - 167 (Roll no. 385).

    Source: Floor

  12. 19 July 2006

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 260 - 167 (Roll no. 385).

    Source: Floor

  13. 19 July 2006

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

  14. 19 July 2006

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H5433)

    Source: Floor

  15. 19 July 2006

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2389.

    Source: Floor

  16. 19 July 2006

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

  17. 19 July 2006

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 920. (consideration: CR H5397-5419; text of measure as introduced: CR H5414)

    Source: Floor

  18. 19 July 2006

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2389 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  19. 19 July 2006

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2389 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

  20. 19 July 2006

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 920 and Rule XVIII.

    Source: Floor

  21. 19 July 2006

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Steven C. LaTourette to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  22. 19 July 2006

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 920 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  23. 20 July 2006

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

  24. 4 August 2006

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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