Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling in Newdow v. United States Congress is inconsistent with the Supreme Court's interpretation of the first amendment and should be overturned, and for other purposes.

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Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the phrase "one Nation, under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag reflects that religious faith was central to the Founding Fathers and to the founding of the Nation; (2) reciting the Pledge, including that phrase, is a patriotic act, not an act or statement of religious faith or belief; (3) that phrase should remain in the Pledge and the practice of voluntarily reciting the pledge in public school classrooms should be encouraged by the policies of Congress, the various States, municipalities, and public school officials; and (4) the Elk Grove Unified School District in Elk Grove, California, should be commended for its continued support of the Pledge. Declares that: (1) the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling in Newdow v. United States Congress (which held that the inclusion of that phrase in the Pledge unconstitutionally endorses religion) is inconsistent with the Supreme Court's interpretation of the First Amendment; (2) the Attorney General should appeal, and the Supreme Court should review, that ruling; and (3) the President should nominate, and the Senate should confirm, Federal circuit court judges who interpret the Constitution consistent with the Constitution's text.

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 20 March 2003

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 20 March 2003

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• Passed House without amendment

  summary · EN · 20 March 2003

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 18 March 2003

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 18 March 2003

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• Reported to House without amendment

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 6 March 2003

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 6 March 2003

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• Introduced in House

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