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Bill109th CongressFiled May 26, 2005Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
H.R. 2679

Veterans' Memorials, Boy Scouts, Public Seals, and Other Public Expressions of Religion Protection Act of 2006

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Sep 26, 2006)

Veterans' Memorials, Boy Scouts, Public Seals, and Other Public Expressions of Religion Protection Act of 2006 - Amends the Revised Statutes of the United States to limit the remedy, in a civil action against a state or local official for deprivation of civil rights, to injunctive and declaratory relief and deny attorneys' fees where the deprivation consists of a violation of a prohibition in the Constitution against the establishment of religion, including violations relating to: (1) religious words or imagery in veterans' memorials, public buildings, or official seals of states or their subdivisions; and (2) the chartering of Boy Scout units by states or their subdivisions and the Boy Scouts' using public buildings.

Imposes the same limits regarding such an action against the United States or any U.S. agency or official acting in his or her official capacity.

What just happenedNov 13, 2006

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Hostettler, John N. [R-IN-8](R-IN)Sponsor
66 cosponsors1 D65 R
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  1. Nov 13, 2006IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  2. Sep 27, 2006IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  3. Sep 26, 2006FloorH38800

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

  4. Sep 26, 2006FloorH38310

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

  5. Sep 26, 2006FloorH37100

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 244 - 173 (Roll no. 480).

  6. Sep 26, 2006Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 244 - 173 (Roll no. 480).

  7. Sep 26, 2006FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7422-7423)

  8. Sep 26, 2006FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of the debate on H.R. 2679, the Chair put the question on adoption of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (TX) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption until later in the legislative day.

  9. Sep 26, 2006FloorH35000

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H7404)

  10. Sep 26, 2006FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2679.

  11. Sep 26, 2006FloorH8D000

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2679 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted.

  12. Sep 26, 2006FloorH30000

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1038. (consideration: CR H7389-7404)

  13. Sep 26, 2006FloorH1L220

    Rule H. Res. 1038 passed House.

  14. Sep 25, 2006FloorH1L210

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1038 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2679 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted.

  15. Sep 14, 2006CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 390.

  16. Sep 14, 2006CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-657.

    Judiciary Committee
  17. Sep 14, 2006Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-657.

    Judiciary Committee
  18. Sep 7, 2006CommitteeH19000

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Judiciary Committee
  19. Sep 7, 2006CommitteeH15000-B

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Judiciary Committee
  20. Jul 26, 2006CommitteeH15000-B

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Judiciary Committee
  21. Jul 21, 2006CommitteeH25000

    Subcommittee on the Constitution Discharged.

    Judiciary Committee
  22. Jun 22, 2006CommitteeH21000

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
  23. Jul 1, 2005CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

    Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
  24. May 26, 2005IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  25. May 26, 2005IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  26. May 26, 2005IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedSep 26, 200636

Veterans' Memorials, Boy Scouts, Public Seals, and Other Public Expressions of Religion Protection Act of 2006 - Amends the Revised Statutes of the United States to limit the remedy, in a civil action against a state or local official for deprivation of civil rights, to injunctive and declaratory relief and deny attorneys' fees where the deprivation consists of a violation of a prohibition in the Constitution against the establishment of religion, including violations relating to: (1) religious words or imagery in veterans' memorials, public buildings, or official seals of states or their subdivisions; and (2) the chartering of Boy Scout units by states or their subdivisions and the Boy Scouts' using public buildings.

Imposes the same limits regarding such an action against the United States or any U.S. agency or official acting in his or her official capacity.

Introduced in HouseMay 26, 200500

Public Expression of Religion Act of 2005 - Amends the Revised Statutes of the United States to limit the remedy to injunctive relief and deny attorneys' fees in a civil action against a state or local official for deprivation of rights where the deprivation consists of a violation of a prohibition in the Constitution against the establishment of religion.