HR 2028
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Pledge Protection Act of 2004
Introduced: May 8, 2003
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27 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 27, 2004
Received in the Senate.
Sep 23, 2004
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Sep 23, 2004
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 23, 2004
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 247 - 173 (Roll no. 467).
Sep 23, 2004
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 247 - 173 (Roll no. 467).
Sep 23, 2004
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Sep 23, 2004
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2028.
Sep 23, 2004
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of the Watt amendment which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
Sep 23, 2004
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 781, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson-Lee amendment.
Sep 23, 2004
POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the Watt amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Watt demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
Sep 23, 2004
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 781, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Watt amendment.
Sep 23, 2004
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 781, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sensenbrenner amendment.
Sep 23, 2004
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2028.
Sep 23, 2004
The Speaker designated the Honorable Mike Pence to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Sep 23, 2004
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 781 and Rule XVIII.
Sep 23, 2004
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2028 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. Specified amendments are in order.
Sep 23, 2004
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 781. (consideration: CR H7451-7478; text of measure as reported in House: CR H7470)
Sep 22, 2004
Rule H. Res. 781 passed House.
Sep 21, 2004
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 781 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2028 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. Specified amendments are in order.
Sep 21, 2004
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 424.
Sep 21, 2004
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-691.
Sep 15, 2004
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 10.
Sep 15, 2004
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 10, 2004
Subcommittee on the Constitution Discharged.
Jun 25, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
May 8, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 8, 2003
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2004 | House · vote #467 | On Passage | Passed | 247–173 | See who voted → |
Plain-English summary
Pledge Protection Act of 2003 - Amends the Federal judicial code to deny jurisdiction to any court established by Act of Congress to hear or determine any claim that the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance violates the first amendment of the Constitution.
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Received in the Senate.
Committees of jurisdiction
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