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H.Con.Res. 245 (109th)

Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States Supreme Court should speedily find the use of the Pledge of Allegiance in schools to be consistent with the Constitution of the United States.

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Introduced

15 September 2005

Last action

30 September 2005 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6], Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rescom. Fortuno, Luis G. [R-PR-At Large], Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5], Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3], Rep. Gutknecht, Gil [R-MN-1], Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Tancredo, Thomas G. [R-CO-6], Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-8], Rep. Sodrel, Michael E. [R-IN-9], Rep. Musgrave, Marilyn N. [R-CO-4], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Alexander, Rodney [R-LA-5], Rep. Kuhl, John R. "Randy", Jr. [R-NY-29], Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Rep. Matheson, Jim [D-UT-2], Rep. Hayes, Robin [R-NC-8], Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11], Rep. Davis, Geoff [R-KY-4], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Hostettler, John N. [R-IN-8]

Subjects

Rule of law, Education

Source updated

10 August 2026

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Summary

Expresses the sense of Congress that the U.S. Supreme Court should speedily find the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance in schools to be consistent with the Constitution.

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Timeline

  1. 15 September 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 September 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 September 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 September 2005

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

  5. 28 September 2005

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 245.

    Source: Floor

  6. 28 September 2005

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8418-8422)

    Source: Floor

  7. 28 September 2005

    Floor

    Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

    Source: Floor

  8. 29 September 2005

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8530-8531)

    Source: Floor

  9. 29 September 2005

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  10. 29 September 2005

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 383 - 31, 8 Present (Roll no. 504). (text: CR 9/28/2005 CR H8418)

    Source: Floor

  11. 29 September 2005

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 383 - 31, 8 Present (Roll no. 504).(text: CR 9/28/2005 CR H8418)

    Source: Floor

  12. 30 September 2005

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

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