H.Con.Res. 253 · 109th Congress
Expressing the sense of the Congress that reciting the pledge of allegiance by students attending public…
Full title
Expressing the sense of the Congress that reciting the pledge of allegiance by students attending public schools contributes to the moral foundation of our Nation and urging the Supreme Court to uphold the pledge's constitutionality.
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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 109th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.
13 cosponsors · 1 D, 12 R
R
Burgess
JC
R
Carter
LF
R
Fortuño
KG
R
Granger
RH
R
Hall
SJ
R
Johnson
JM
R
Moran
MM
R
McCaul
KM
R
Marchant
CN
R
Norwood
RN
R
Neugebauer
SR
D
Reyes
PS
R
Sessions13 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the national pledge of allegiance recited by public school students is constitutional under the First Amendment to the Constitution; and (2) the Supreme Court, accordingly, should uphold the constitutionality of such practices.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Sep 27, 2005
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the national pledge of allegiance recited by public school students is constitutional under the First Amendment to the Constitution; and (2) the Supreme Court, accordingly, should uphold the constitutionality of such practices.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Expressing the sense of the Congress that reciting the pledge of allegiance by students attending public schools contributes to the moral foundation of our Nation and urging the Supreme Court to uphold the pledge's constitutionality.
Latest action (Oct 17, 2005): Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Policy area: Law · Origin: House · Introduced: Sep 27, 2005
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.