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H.Res. 459 (107th)

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Newdow v. U.S. Congress was erroneously decided, and for other purposes.

passedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

26 June 2002

Last action

27 June 2002 · Floor

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3], Rep. Pombo, Richard W. [R-CA-11], Rep. Hastert, J. Dennis [R-IL-14], Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26], Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4], Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3], Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6], Rep. Barr, Bob [R-GA-7], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Kerns, Brian D. [R-IN-7], Rep. Hostettler, John N. [R-IN-8], Rep. Shows, Ronnie [D-MS-4], Rep. Schrock, Edward L. [R-VA-2], Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15], Rep. Fossella, Vito [R-NY-13], Rep. Johnson, Timothy V. [R-IL-15], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4], Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24], Rep. Bono, Mary [R-CA-44], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Dunn, Jennifer [R-WA-8], Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13], Rep. Lucas, Ken [D-KY-4], Rep. Osborne, Tom [R-NE-3], Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3], Rep. Riley, Bob [R-AL-3], Rep. Hilleary, Van [R-TN-4], Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-48], Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6], Rep. Green, Mark [R-WI-8], Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48], Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4], Rep. Hart, Melissa A. [R-PA-4], Rep. Keller, Ric [R-FL-8], Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12]

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the Pledge of Allegiance, including the phrase "One Nation, under God," reflects the historical fact that a belief in God permeated the founding and development of our Nation; (2) the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals's ruling is inconsistent with the U.S. Supreme Court's First Amendment jurisprudence that the Pledge and similar expressions are not unconstitutional expressions of religious belief; (3) such phrase should remain in the Pledge; and (4) the Ninth Circuit should agree to rehear this ruling en banc in order to reverse this constitutionally infirm and historically incorrect ruling.

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Timeline

  1. 26 June 2002

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

    Source: Committee

  2. 26 June 2002

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 June 2002

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 26 June 2002

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 27 June 2002

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  6. 27 June 2002

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 3, 11 Present (Roll no. 273). (text: CR H4125)

    Source: Floor

  7. 27 June 2002

    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): 416 - 3, 11 Present (Roll no. 273).(text: CR H4125)

    Source: Floor

  8. 27 June 2002

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 459.

    Source: Floor

  9. 27 June 2002

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4125-4136)

    Source: Floor

  10. 27 June 2002

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

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  • Engrossed in House (text)

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    Introduced in House · EN · 26 June 2002

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