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Pledge Protection Act of 2005

Introduced: May 17, 2005 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 31 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Aug 4, 2006

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Jul 20, 2006

Received in the Senate.

Jul 19, 2006

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

Jul 19, 2006

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 260 - 167 (Roll no. 385).

Jul 19, 2006

The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

Jul 19, 2006

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H5433)

Jul 19, 2006

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2389.

Jul 19, 2006

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of an amendment which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

Jul 19, 2006

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

Jul 19, 2006

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5432-5433)

Jul 19, 2006

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2389 as unfinished business.

Jul 19, 2006

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 920, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Akin amendment.

Jul 19, 2006

PROCEEDINGS VITIATED - Ms. Jackson-Lee asked unanimous consent that her request for a recorded vote on her amendment be vitiated, and allow the voice vote to stand. Agreed to without objection.

Jul 19, 2006

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson-Lee amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Jackson-Lee demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

Jul 19, 2006

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 920, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson-Lee amendment.

Jul 19, 2006

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - 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 on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

Jul 19, 2006

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 920, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Watt amendment.

Jul 19, 2006

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2389.

Jul 19, 2006

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 920 and Rule XVIII.

Jul 19, 2006

The Speaker designated the Honorable Steven C. LaTourette to act as Chairman of the Committee.

Jul 19, 2006

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2389 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.

Jul 19, 2006

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 920. (consideration: CR H5397-5419; text of measure as introduced: CR H5414)

Jul 19, 2006

Rule H. Res. 920 passed House.

Jul 18, 2006

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 920 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2389 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.

Jun 28, 2006

Committee Failed to Report Measure by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 15.

Jun 28, 2006

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jun 7, 2006

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jun 6, 2006

Subcommittee on the Constitution Discharged.

Jun 6, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

May 17, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

May 17, 2005

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Jul 19, 2006	House · vote #385	On Passage	Passed	260–167	See who voted →

Amendments to this bill 3

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to 2 failed

Amendment	Sponsor	Purpose	Status	Latest action
HAMDT 1,189	—	An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 109-577 to add language making it explicit that the Act is ef…	Agreed to	Jul 19, 2006
HAMDT 1,188	—	An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 109-577 to require that Federal courts have jurisdiction when…	Failed	Jul 19, 2006
HAMDT 1,187	—	An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 109-577 to preserve the authority of the United States Suprem…	Failed	Jul 19, 2006

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Pledge Protection Act of 2005 (sic) - Amends the federal judicial code to deny jurisdiction to any federal court, and appellate jurisdiction to the Supreme Court, to hear or decide any question pertaining to the interpretation of the Pledge of Allegiance or its validity under the Constitution. Makes this limitation inapplicable to: (1) any court established by Congress under its power to make needful rules and regulations respecting the territory of the United States; or (2) the Superior Court of the District of Columbia or the District of Columbia Court of Appeals.

What's happening now August 4, 2006

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Related & companion bills 2

Bill text 3 versions

Engrossed in House Formatted Text PDF
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Referred in Senate Formatted Text PDF

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

Committees of jurisdiction 3

Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives
Judiciary Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 23

Missouri · Nov 1, 2005

Alabama · May 17, 2005

Bishop, Sanford D.

Georgia · May 17, 2005

Blackburn, Marsha

Tennessee · May 17, 2005

Boozman, John

Arkansas · May 17, 2005

Calvert, Ken

California · May 17, 2005

Capito, Shelley Moore

West Virginia · May 17, 2005

Carter, John R.

Texas · May 17, 2005

Cole, Tom

Oklahoma · May 17, 2005

Diaz-Balart, Mario

Florida · May 17, 2005

Foxx, Virginia

North Carolina · May 17, 2005

Issa, Darrell

California · May 17, 2005

Rogers, Harold

Kentucky · May 17, 2005

Rogers, Mike D.

Alabama · May 17, 2005

Simpson, Michael K.

Idaho · May 17, 2005

Smith, Christopher H.

New Jersey · May 17, 2005

Wicker, Roger F.

Mississippi · May 17, 2005

Wilson, Joe

South Carolina · May 17, 2005

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