Congress 109 - HR 2389 - Pledge Protection Act of 2005

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Allegiance Appellate courts Constitutional law District courts Government Operations and Politics Judicial review Jurisdiction Law Oaths Supreme Court

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Pledge Protection Act of 2005 (sic) - Amends the federal judicial code to deny jurisdiction to any federal court, and appellate jurisdiction to the Supreme Court, to hear or decide any question pertaining to the interpretation of the Pledge of Allegiance or its validity under the Constitution. Makes this limitation inapplicable to: (1) any court established by Congress under its power to make needful rules and regulations respecting the territory of the United States; or (2) the Superior Court of the District of Columbia or the District of Columbia Court of Appeals.

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Aug 4, 2006

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 20, 2006

Received in the Senate.
Jul 19, 2006

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 19, 2006

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 260 - 167 (Roll no. 385).
Jul 19, 2006

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 260 - 167 (Roll no. 385).
Jul 19, 2006

The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Jul 19, 2006

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H5433)
Jul 19, 2006

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2389.
Jul 19, 2006

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of an amendment which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
Jul 19, 2006

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Jul 19, 2006

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5432-5433)
Jul 19, 2006

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2389 as unfinished business.
Jul 19, 2006

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 920, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Akin amendment.
Jul 19, 2006

PROCEEDINGS VITIATED - Ms. Jackson-Lee asked unanimous consent that her request for a recorded vote on her amendment be vitiated, and allow the voice vote to stand. Agreed to without objection.
Jul 19, 2006

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson-Lee amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Jackson-Lee demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
Jul 19, 2006

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 920, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson-Lee amendment.
Jul 19, 2006

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Watt amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Watt demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
Jul 19, 2006

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 920, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Watt amendment.
Jul 19, 2006

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2389.
Jul 19, 2006

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 920 and Rule XVIII.
Jul 19, 2006

The Speaker designated the Honorable Steven C. LaTourette to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Jul 19, 2006

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2389 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Jul 19, 2006

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 920. (consideration: CR H5397-5419; text of measure as introduced: CR H5414)
Jul 19, 2006

Rule H. Res. 920 passed House.
Jul 18, 2006

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 920 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2389 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Jun 28, 2006

Committee Failed to Report Measure by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 15.
Jun 28, 2006

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 7, 2006

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 6, 2006

Subcommittee on the Constitution Discharged.
Jun 6, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
May 17, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 17, 2005

Introduced in House

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