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A resolution expressing the support for the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 4, 2003
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)
Mar 4, 2003
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)
Mar 4, 2003
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3074-3076; text of measure as introduced: CR S3101)
Mar 4, 2003
Submitted in the Senate and ordered held at desk.
Mar 4, 2003
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English 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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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)