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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jun 27, 2002
Reaffirms: (1) the language of the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, including the phrase "one Nation under God"; and (2) the national motto "In God we trust."
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Sen. Hutchinson, Tim [R-AR] · R–AR
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Became Public Law No: 107-293.
Became Public Law No: 107-293.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate agreed to House amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10628-10629; text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR S10628-10629)
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10628-10629; text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR S10628-10629)
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 401 - 5, 4 Present (Roll no. 445). (text: CR 11/7/2002 H7028-7029)
House roll call 445 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 401 - 5, 4 Present (Roll no. 445).(text: CR 11/7/2002 H7028-7029)
House roll call 445 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7186-7187)
At 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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2690.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7028-7030)
Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 211.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 107-659.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 107-659.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on the Constitution Discharged.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Yea-Nay. 99 - 0. Record Vote Number: 166. (consideration: CR S6225-6228; text as passed Senate: CR S6227)
Senate roll call 166 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Yea-Nay. 99 - 0. Record Vote Number: 166.(consideration: CR S6225-6228; text as passed Senate: CR S6227)
Senate roll call 166 · Individual votesIntroduced in Senate
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