Congress 107 - HJRES 108 - Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to guarantee the right to use and recite the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and the national motto.

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Allegiance Church and state Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Coins and coinage Commemorations Constitutional amendments Constitutional law Education Elementary and secondary education Finance and Financial Sector Flags Government Operations and Politics Law Money Oaths Religion Religion in the public schools Religious liberty

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Constitutional Amendment - Declares that the first article of amendment to the U.S. Constitution shall not be construed to prohibit the: (1) recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, which shall be, "I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all;" nor (2) recitation or use of the national motto, which shall be, "In God we trust."

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Aug 20, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Jul 25, 2002

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 25, 2002

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1374)
Jul 25, 2002

Introduced in House

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