HRES 132 · 108th Congress 2003–2005, ended

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling in Newdow v. United States Congress is inconsistent with the Supreme Court's interpretation of the first amendment and should be overturned, and for other purposes.

Introduced Mar 6, 2003 Originated House Sponsor Doug Ose R-CA

Fact sheet

Latest action · Mar 20, 2003 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Progress

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IntroducedMar 6, 2003
Agreed to in HouseMar 20, 2003

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced in the House on March 6, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the phrase "one Nation, under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag reflects that religious faith was central to the Founding Fathers and to the founding of the Nation; (2) reciting the Pledge, including that phrase, is a patriotic act, not an act or statement of religious faith or belief; (3) that phrase should remain in the Pledge and the practice of voluntarily reciting the pledge in public school classrooms should be encouraged by the policies of Congress, the various States, municipalities, and public school officials; and (4) the Elk Grove Unified School District in Elk Grove, California, should be commended for its continued support of the Pledge.

Declares that: (1) the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling in Newdow v. United States Congress (which held that the inclusion of that phrase in the Pledge unconstitutionally endorses religion) is inconsistent with the Supreme Court's interpretation of the First Amendment; (2) the Attorney General should appeal, and the Supreme Court should review, that ruling; and (3) the President should nominate, and the Senate should confirm, Federal circuit court judges who interpret the Constitution consistent with the Constitution's text.

Recorded votes 1

Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.

Roll call	Question	Result	Date
House 77	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Passed400–7	Mar 20, 2003

Cosponsors 63

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 6, 2003 to Mar 18, 2003, with 40 there on the day it was introduced.

Seat	Cosponsor		Signed on
R-KY	Anne M. Northup	Original	Mar 6, 2003
R-PA	Bill Shuster	Original	Mar 6, 2003
R-CO	Bob Beauprez	Original	Mar 6, 2003
R-ID	C. L. (Butch) Otter	Original	Mar 6, 2003
R-IN	Chris Chocola	Original	Mar 6, 2003
R-FL	Cliff Stearns	Original	Mar 6, 2003
D-CA	Dennis A. Cardoza	Original	Mar 6, 2003
R-CA	Devin Nunes	Original	Mar 6, 2003
R-WI	F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr.	Original	Mar 6, 2003
R-CA	Gary G. Miller	Original	Mar 6, 2003
R-FL	Ginny Brown-Waite	Original	Mar 6, 2003
D-CA	Grace F. Napolitano	Original	Mar 6, 2003
R-AZ	J. D. Hayworth	Original	Mar 6, 2003
R-SC	J. Gresham Barrett	Original	Mar 6, 2003
R-NY	James T. Walsh	Original	Mar 6, 2003

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Actions 16

Everything that happened, newest first.

Mar 20, 2003Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2137)
Mar 20, 2003Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 20, 2003On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 400 - 7, 15 Present (Roll no. 77). (text: CR 3/19/2003 H1976-1977)
Mar 20, 2003Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 400 - 7, 15 Present (Roll no. 77).(text: CR 3/19/2003 H1976-1977)
Mar 19, 2003At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

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