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S.Res. 71 (108th)

A resolution expressing the support for the Pledge of Allegiance.

passedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

4 March 2003

Last action

4 March 2003 · Introduced

Status

Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 0. Record Vote Number: 39. (text: CR 3/5/2003 S3204; wrong version inadvertently printed on 3/4/2003 CR S3076)

Sponsors

Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK], Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY], Sen. Gregg, Judd [R-NH], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Allen, George [R-VA], Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN], Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO], Sen. Bennett, Robert F. [R-UT], Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS], Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY], Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT], Sen. Chafee, Lincoln [R-RI], Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX], Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID], Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID], Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH], Sen. Dole, Elizabeth [R-NC], Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV], Sen. Fitzgerald, Peter [R-IL], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE], Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ], Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK], Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS], Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL], Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Sununu, John E. [R-NH], Sen. Talent, Jim [R-MO], Sen. Thomas, Craig [R-WY], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL], Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA], Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO], Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY], Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO]

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Summary

Declares that the Senate strongly disapproves of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decision in Newdow v. U.S. Congress and the decision of the full court not to reconsider the case en banc. Authorizes and instructs the Senate Legal Counsel either to seek to intervene in the case to defend the constitutionality of the words "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance, or if unable to intervene, to file an amicus curiae brief in support of such constitutionality.

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Timeline

  1. 4 March 2003

    Floor

    Submitted in the Senate and ordered held at desk.

    Source: Floor

  2. 4 March 2003

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 0. Record Vote Number: 39.(text: CR 3/5/2003 S3204; wrong version inadvertently printed on 3/4/2003 CR S3076)

    Source: Floor

  3. 4 March 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

4 March 2003 · Resolution Agreed to · On the Resolution S.Res. 71 · Resolution Agreed to · Official source

Yes 94 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 6

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

Versions

Documents

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Agreed to Senate (text)

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  • Agreed to Senate (text)

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 4 March 2003

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