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H.R. 699 (110th)

Pledge Protection Act of 2007

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Introduced

29 January 2007

Last action

1 March 2007 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Sponsors

Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11], Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3], Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4], Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9], Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Fossella, Vito [R-NY-13], Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11], Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5], Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Brown-Waite, Ginny [R-FL-5], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4], Rep. Radanovich, George [R-CA-19], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4], Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6], Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26], Rep. Reynolds, Thomas M. [R-NY-26], Rep. Davis, David [R-TN-1], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Miller, Gary G. [R-CA-42], Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6], Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5], Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR], Rep. Sali, Bill [R-ID-1], Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6], Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15], Rep. Renzi, Rick [R-AZ-1], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52], Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

14 August 2025

Rule of law

Summary

Pledge Protection Act of 2007 - 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. 29 January 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 29 January 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 29 January 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 March 2007

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

    Source: Committee

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