United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 6213 (115th)
History and Tradition Protection Act of 2018
Introduced
25 June 2018
Last action
2 August 2018 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Sponsors
Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4], Rep. Rokita, Todd [R-IN-4], Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8], Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8], Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5], Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4], Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5], Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4], Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4], Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4], Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14], Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1], Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5], Rep. Mitchell, Paul [R-MI-10], Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1], Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36], Rep. Abraham, Ralph Lee [R-LA-5], Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2], Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12], Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3], Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10], Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3], Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4], Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Rep. Labrador, Raul R. [R-ID-1], Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN], Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2], Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4], Rep. Rothfus, Keith J. [R-PA-12], Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7], Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1], Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11], Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17], Rep. Rooney, Francis [R-FL-19], Rep. Brat, Dave [R-VA-7], Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10]
Subjects
Rule of law
Source updated
11 August 2025
Summary
History and Tradition Protection Act of 2018 This bill provides that, regarding a civil action for deprivation of rights under color of law, the remedies with respect to a claim shall be limited to injunctive and declaratory relief where the deprivation consists of a violation of a prohibition in the Constitution against the establishment of religion. No fees shall be awarded in proceedings in vindication of civil rights with respect to such a claim concerning the actions of states and localities. With regard to a claim brought against the United States or a federal official acting in his or her official capacity, the bill prohibits the award of reasonable fees and expenses of attorneys to the prevailing party.
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Timeline
25 June 2018
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
25 June 2018
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
25 June 2018
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
2 August 2018
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Introduced in House · 25 June 2018 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Rokita, Todd [R-IN-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Mitchell, Paul [R-MI-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Abraham, Ralph Lee [R-LA-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Labrador, Raul R. [R-ID-1] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Rothfus, Keith J. [R-PA-12] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rooney, Francis [R-FL-19] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brat, Dave [R-VA-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/6213
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/6213
- us · 115-hr-6213 · source updated 11 August 2025