H.R. 2679 · 109th Congress · 2005–2006
Public Expression of Religion Act of 2005
H.R. 2679 in the 109th Congress (2005–2006), the Public Expression of Religion Act of 2005, has passed the house — introduced on May 26, 2005, sponsored by John Hostettler with 66 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.
During the 109th Congress (2005–2006), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- May 26, 2005
- Co-sponsors
- 66
- Policy area
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
What it does
Veterans' Memorials, Boy Scouts, Public Seals, and Other Public Expressions of Religion Protection Act of 2006 - Amends the Revised Statutes of the United States to limit the remedy, in a civil action against a state or local official for deprivation of civil rights, to injunctive and declaratory relief and deny attorneys' fees where the deprivation consists of a violation of a prohibition in the Constitution against the estab…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Official title
Veterans' Memorials, Boy Scouts, Public Seals, and Other Public Expressions of Religion Protection Act of 2006
Sponsor
John Hostettler (R-IN). Co-sponsors: 1 Democrat, 65 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMay 26, 2005
- Passed the HouseSep 26, 2006
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Nov 13, 2006)
How Congress voted
- On Passage
House · Sep 26, 2006 · Passed244–173
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Public Expression of Religion ActHouse · Sep 26, 2006
More bills from John Hostettler in the 109th Congress
Other Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues bills in the 109th Congress
- H.R. 42: Freedom to Display the American Flag Act of 2005
- H.J.Res. 57: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States protecting religious freedom.
- H.R. 552: Right to Life Act
- H.R. 1227: Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2005
- H.R. 3405: Strengthening the Ownership of Private Property Act of 2005
Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
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