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S.Res.292 / 107th Congress

A resolution expressing support for the Pledge of Allegiance.

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Yea-Nay. 99 - 0. Record Vote Number: 163. (consideration: CR S6105-6106; text as passed Senate: CR S6105; text of measure as introduced: CR S6132)

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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jun 26, 2002

Declares that the Senate strongly disapproves of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decision in Newdow v. U.S. Congress.Authorizes and instructs the Senate Legal Counsel to seek to intervene in the case to defend the constitutionality of the Pledge of Allegiance.

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Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] · D–SD

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    1. Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Yea-Nay. 99 - 0. Record Vote Number: 163. (consideration: CR S6105-6106; text as passed Senate: CR S6105; text of measure as introduced: CR S6132)

      Senate roll call 163 · Individual votes
    2. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Yea-Nay. 99 - 0. Record Vote Number: 163.(consideration: CR S6105-6106; text as passed Senate: CR S6105; text of measure as introduced: CR S6132)

      Senate roll call 163 · Individual votes
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