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H.R. 2028 Pledge Protection Act of 2003
Posted by on September 23, 2004 | comments
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H.R. 2028 Vote: 247-173 Burgess voted Yea To amend title 28, United States Code, with respect to the jurisdiction of Federal courts inferior to the Supreme Court over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance. Title:To amend title 28, United States Code, with respect to the jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance. Sponsor: Rep Akin, W. Todd [MO-2] (introduced 5/8/2003) Cosponsors: 226 Committees: House Judiciary House Reports: 108-691 Related Bills: H.RES.781 Latest Major Action: 9/27/2004 Received in the Senate. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY AS OF: 9/23/2004--Passed House, amended. (There are 2 other summaries) Pledge Protection Act of 2004 - 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 the Superior Court of the District of Columbia or the District of Columbia Court of Appeals.
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