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Bill109th CongressFiled Sep 15, 2005Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
H.Con.Res. 245

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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What it doesSummary passed house without amendment (Sep 29, 2005)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

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.

What just happenedSep 30, 2005

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Issa, Darrell E. [R-CA-49](R-CA)Sponsor
38 cosponsors2 D36 R
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  1. Sep 30, 2005IntroReferral

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

    Judiciary Committee
  2. Sep 29, 2005FloorH38310

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

  3. Sep 29, 2005FloorH37300

    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)

  4. Sep 29, 2005Floor8000

    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)

  5. Sep 29, 2005FloorH30000

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

  6. Sep 28, 2005FloorH37220

    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.

  7. Sep 28, 2005FloorH8D000

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

  8. Sep 28, 2005FloorH30000

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

  9. Sep 28, 2005FloorH30300

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

  10. Sep 15, 2005IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  11. Sep 15, 2005IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  12. Sep 15, 2005IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House without amendmentSep 29, 200581

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

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.

Introduced in HouseSep 15, 200500

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.

Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States Supreme Court should speedily find… — Informed