Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to references to God in the Pledge of Allegiance and on United States coins and currency.

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Bill Number

HJRES 39

Introduced

Mar 13, 2003

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

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Topics

Allegiance Church and state Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Coins and coinage Commemorations Constitutional amendments 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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Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Declares that a law that prescribes the Pledge of Allegiance or provides for U.S. coins or currency is not a law respecting an establishment of religion because it refers to God in the Pledge or includes a reference to God on coins or currency.

Actions

May 5, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Mar 13, 2003

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 13, 2003

Introduced in House

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