H.R. 725 · 110th Congress · 2007–2008
Veterans' Memorials, Boy Scouts, Public Seals, and Other Public Expressions of Religion Protection Act of 2007
H.R. 725 in the 110th Congress (2007–2008) was introduced on Jan 30, 2007, sponsored by Dan Burton with 66 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 30, 2007
- 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 2007 - 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.
Sponsor
Dan Burton (R-IN). Co-sponsors: 66 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 30, 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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Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
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