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Sep 21, 2004

SUMMARY OF AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED TO THE RULES COMMITTEE ON H.R. 2028 - PLEDGE PROTECTION ACT OF 2004

Summary of Amendments Submitted to the Rules Committee on
H.R. 2028 - PLEDGE PROTECTION ACT OF 2004


RULE TO PROVIDE FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2028 AND AMENDMENTS MADE IN ORDER

(in alphabetical order)

Biggert #3 (LATE)
Restores to the bill the Supreme Court's jurisdiction over questions related to the Pledge of Allegiance.

Jackson Lee #2
Provides for an exception to the bill's preclusion from federal courts of claims that involve allegations of coerced or mandatory recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance, including coercion in violation of the First Amendment.

Sensenbrenner #4 (LATE)
MANAGER'S AMENDMENT. Clarifies that the local courts of the District of Columbia may consider cases relating to the Pledge of Allegiance.

Watt #1
Preserves the authority of the United States Supreme Court to hear or decide any question pertaining to the interpretation of, or the validity under the Constitution of, the Pledge of Allegiance, as defined in section 4 of title 4, or its recitation.

* Summaries derived from information submitted by the amendment sponsors.