HJRES 26
108th Congress
House
Government Operations and Politics
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Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to protect the Pledge of Allegiance.
Introduced: February 27, 2003
Introduced by:
Lucas, Frank D.
Republican
· Oklahoma
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 6, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Feb 27, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 27, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E328)
Feb 27, 2003
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Constitutional Amendment - Declares that it is not an establishment of religion for teachers in a public school to recite, or to lead willing students in the recitation of, the Pledge of Allegiance, as follows: "I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Committees of jurisdiction
2