United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2679 (109th)
Veterans' Memorials, Boy Scouts, Public Seals, and Other Public Expressions of Religion Protection Act of 2006
Introduced
26 May 2005
Last action
13 November 2006 · Introduced
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsors
Rep. Hostettler, John N. [R-IN-8], Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9], Rep. Jenkins, William L. [R-TN-1], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14], Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4], Rep. Sodrel, Michael E. [R-IN-9], Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15], Rep. Alexander, Rodney [R-LA-5], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4], Rep. Otter, C. L. (Butch) [R-ID-1], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Rep. Barrett, J. Gresham [R-SC-3], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3], Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11], Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4], Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5], Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Rep. Musgrave, Marilyn N. [R-CO-4], Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24], Rep. Jindal, Bobby [R-LA-1], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Beauprez, Bob [R-CO-7], Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. Radanovich, George [R-CA-19], Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS], Rep. Ryun, Jim [R-KS-2], Rep. Tancredo, Thomas G. [R-CO-6], Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Rep. Bradley, Jeb [R-NH-1], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52]
Subjects
Rule of law
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Public Expression of Religion Act of 2005 - Amends the Revised Statutes of the United States to limit the remedy to injunctive relief and deny attorneys' fees in a civil action against a state or local official for deprivation of rights where the deprivation consists of a violation of a prohibition in the Constitution against the establishment of religion.
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Timeline
26 May 2005
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
26 May 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
26 May 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
1 July 2005
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Source: Committee
22 June 2006
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
21 July 2006
Committee
Subcommittee on the Constitution Discharged.
Source: Committee
26 July 2006
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
7 September 2006
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
7 September 2006
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
14 September 2006
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 390.
Source: Calendars
14 September 2006
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-657.
Source: Committee
14 September 2006
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-657.
Source: Committee
25 September 2006
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1038 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2679 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. Bill is closed to amendments. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted.
Source: Floor
26 September 2006
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
26 September 2006
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
26 September 2006
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 244 - 173 (Roll no. 480).
Source: Floor
26 September 2006
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 244 - 173 (Roll no. 480).
Source: Floor
26 September 2006
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1038. (consideration: CR H7389-7404)
Source: Floor
26 September 2006
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H7404)
Source: Floor
26 September 2006
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2679 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. Bill is closed to amendments. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted.
Source: Floor
26 September 2006
Passed
Rule H. Res. 1038 passed House.
Source: Floor
27 September 2006
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
13 November 2006
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 13 November 2006 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 26 September 2006 · Download file
- Reported in House · 14 September 2006 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 26 May 2005 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 13 November 2006
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 13 November 2006
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 26 September 2006
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 26 September 2006
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 26 September 2006
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 14 September 2006
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Reported in House (PDF)
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 26 May 2005
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Hostettler, John N. [R-IN-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Jenkins, William L. [R-TN-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Sodrel, Michael E. [R-IN-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Alexander, Rodney [R-LA-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Otter, C. L. (Butch) [R-ID-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Barrett, J. Gresham [R-SC-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Musgrave, Marilyn N. [R-CO-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jindal, Bobby [R-LA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Beauprez, Bob [R-CO-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Radanovich, George [R-CA-19] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ryun, Jim [R-KS-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tancredo, Thomas G. [R-CO-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bradley, Jeb [R-NH-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2679) to amend the Revised Statutes of the United States to eliminate the chilling effect on the constitutionally protected expression of religion by State and local officials that results from the threat that potential litigants may seek damages and attorney's fees.
- related to ← Veterans' Memorials, Boy Scouts, Public Seals, and Other Public Expressions of Religion Protection Act of 2006
- amends ← An amendment in the Nature of a substitute considered as adopted pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1038.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-bill/2679
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/hr/2679
- us · 109-hr-2679 · source updated 10 August 2026