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A resolution expressing support for the Pledge of Allegiance.

1/16/2023, 2:47 AM

Congressional Summary of SRES 292

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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Current Status of Bill SRES 292

Bill SRES 292 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 26, 2002. Bill SRES 292 was introduced during Congress 107 and was introduced to the Senate on June 26, 2002.  Bill SRES 292's most recent activity was 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) as of June 26, 2002

Bipartisan Support of Bill SRES 292

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
99
Democrat Cosponsors
49
Republican Cosponsors
49
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
1

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill SRES 292

Primary Policy Focus

Government Operations and Politics

Potential Impact Areas

- Allegiance
- Appellate courts
- Church and state
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Commemorations
- Congress
- Congressional legal counsel
- Constitutional law
- Education
- Elementary and secondary education
- Flags
- Judicial opinions
- Law
- Oaths
- Religion
- Religion in the public schools
- Religious liberty

Alternate Title(s) of Bill SRES 292

A resolution expressing support for the Pledge of Allegiance.
A resolution expressing support for the Pledge of Allegiance.
Pledge of Allegiance resolution

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of SRES 292

Thomas A. Daschle
Thomas A. Daschle
South DakotaIndependent
Ron Wyden
Ron Wyden
OregonDemocrat
Paul D. Wellstone
Paul D. Wellstone
MinnesotaIndependent
John Warner
John Warner
VirginiaIndependent
George V. Voinovich
George V. Voinovich
OhioRepublican
Fred Thompson
Fred Thompson
TennesseeIndependent

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