Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the Pledge of Allegiance.

Summary

Expresses the sense of Congress that it opposes the ruling of a Federal appeals court that the Pledge of Allegiance is an unconstitutional endorsement of religion and cannot be recited in schools, because the Pledge is a deeply embedded symbol of our Nation and the freedoms we hold so dear.

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Timeline

1. 26 June 2002

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 26 June 2002

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 26 June 2002

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 18 July 2002

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

   Source: Committee

5. 19 July 2002

   Committee

   For Further Action See H.Res. 459.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 26 June 2002 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 26 June 2002

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 26 June 2002

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