H.R. 699 · 110th Congress · 2007–2008
Pledge Protection Act of 2007
H.R. 699 in the 110th Congress (2007–2008) was introduced on Jan 29, 2007, sponsored by W. Todd Akin with 134 co-sponsors.
During the 110th Congress (2007–2008), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jan 29, 2007
- Co-sponsors
- 134
- Policy area
- Law
What it does
Pledge Protection Act of 2007 - 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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
W. Todd Akin (R-MO). Co-sponsors: 5 Democrats, 129 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 29, 2007
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. (Mar 1, 2007)
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- S. 550: A bill to preserve existing judgeships on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.
- H.R. 3564: Regulatory Improvement Act of 2007
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- S. 3569: Judicial Administration and Technical Amendments Act of 2008
- H.R. 724: Marriage Protection Act of 2007
Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
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