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HR 4576 109th Congress House

Safeguarding Our Religious Liberties Act

Official title: To amend title 28, United States Code, with respect to the jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the Ten Commandments, … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 28, United States Code, with respect to the jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the Ten Commandments, the Pledge of Allegiance, and the National Motto.

Introduced: May 17, 2006 See on congress.gov
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues AllegianceAppellate courtsChurch and stateCongressional-judicial relations
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This bill died when the 109th Congress ended
It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 16, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.
Dec 16, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 16, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 16, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Safeguarding Our Religious Liberties Act - Amends the federal judicial code to divest federal courts of jurisdiction to hear or decide any question pertaining to the interpretation of, or the validity under the Constitution of, the Ten Commandments, the Pledge of Allegiance, and the National Motto.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 1
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · May 17, 2006
HERGER, WALLY
· Jan 31, 2006
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4576: Safeguarding Our Religious Liberties Act. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4576/
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"H.R. 4576: Safeguarding Our Religious Liberties Act." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4576/.
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H.R. 4576, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4576/.
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