H.R. 2679 - Veterans' Memorials, Boy Scouts, Public Seals, and Other Public Expressions of Religion Protection Act of 2006
- Sponsor:
- John Hostettler
- Summary:
- This bill amends that 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 establishment of religion (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the House on September 26, 2006
PASSED on September 26, 2006.
1/2 required to pass
voted YES: 244
voted NO: 173
15 voted present/not voting
Veterans' Memorials, Boy Scouts, Public Seals, and Other Public Expressions of Religion Protection Act of 2006
H.R. 2679 — 109th Congress (2005–2006)
- Summary
- This bill amends that 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 establishment of religion (by CRS)
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- Title
- To amend the Revised Statutes of the United States to eliminate the chilling effect on the constitutionally protected expression of religion by State and local officials that results from the threat that potential litigants may seek damages and attorney's fees.
- Other Titles
- Public Expression of Religion Act of 2005
- Veterans' Memorials, Boy Scouts, Public Seals, and Other Public Expressions of Religion Protection Act of 2006
- To amend the Revised Statutes of the United States to prevent the use of the legal system in a manner that extorts money from State and local governments, and the Federal Government, and inhibits such governments' constitutional actions under the first, tenth, and fourteenth amendments.
- Sponsor
- John Hostettler
- Co-Sponsors
- Mark Kennedy
- Jeff Miller
- Joel Hefley
- Roy Blunt
- Nathan Deal
- Lamar Smith
- C.L. Otter
- Walter Jones
- George Radanovich
- John Doolittle
- Phil Gingrey
- Mark Souder
- James Ramstad
- Duncan Hunter
- William Jenkins
- Walter Herger
- John Duncan
- Thaddeus McCotter
- Steve Chabot
- Luis Fortuño
- Jeb Bradley
- Ted Poe
- Joe Wilson
- Todd Tiahrt
- David Weldon
- H. Saxton
- Spencer Bachus
- Bobby Jindal
- John Kline
- Jeff Fortenberry
- Rodney Alexander
- Roscoe Bartlett
- Nick Rahall
- Jo Bonner
- Jo Ann Emerson
- Ronald Paul
- Marilyn Musgrave
- Charles Norwood
- Steve King
- Robin Hayes
- Ken Calvert
- Tom Feeney
- Jim Ryun
- Charles Bass
- Joseph Pitts
- Virgil Goode
- Virginia Foxx
- Jean Schmidt
- Jerry Moran
- Bob Beauprez
- Charles Pickering
- Zach Wamp
- Katherine Harris
- W. Akin
- Jack Kingston
- Bob Inglis
- Scott Garrett
- James Barrett
- Mike Pence
- Michael McCaul
- Michael Sodrel
- Trent Franks
- Barbara Cubin
- Thomas Tancredo
- Todd Platts
- Kenny Marchant
- Subjects
- Civil liberties
- Actions and defenses
- Church and state
- Civil rights
- Civil rights enforcement
- Government employees
- Injunctions
- Law
- Legal fees
- Liability (Law)
- Local employees
- Local officials
- Religion
- Religious liberty
- State and local government
- State employees
- State officials
- Related Bills
- H.Res. 1038 (109th) : Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 2679) to Amend the Revised Statutes of the United States to Eliminate the Chilling Effect on the Constitutionally Protected Expression of Religion by State and Local Officials That Results from the Threat That Potential Litigants May Seek Damages and Attorney's Fees.
- S. 3696 (109th) : Veterans' Memorials, Boy Scouts, Public Seals, and Other Public Expressions of Religion Protection Act of 2006
- Major Actions
Introduced 5/26/2005 Referred to Committee Passed House 9/26/2006 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result select this vote House On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection. 9/26/2006 PASSED by voice vote currently selected House On Passage - House - H.R. 2679 Public Expression of Religion Act 9/26/2006 This bill PASSED the House 244 voted YES 173 voted NO 15 voted present/not votingAction Date Description Introduced 5/26/2005 5/26/2005 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. 7/01/2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. 6/22/2006 Subcommittee Hearings Held. 7/21/2006 Subcommittee on the Constitution Discharged. 7/26/2006 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Put on a legislative calendar 9/07/2006 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. 9/07/2006 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. 9/14/2006 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-657. Put on a legislative calendar 9/14/2006 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 390. 9/25/2006 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1038 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2679 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted. 9/26/2006 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2679 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted. 9/26/2006 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1038. 9/26/2006 Amendment in the nature of a substitute reported by the House Committee on Rules. select this vote Vote 9/26/2006 On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection. 9/26/2006 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2679. 9/26/2006 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of the debate on H.R. 2679, the Chair put the question on adoption of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (TX) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption until later in the legislative day. 9/26/2006 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. 9/26/2006 Considered as unfinished business. 9/26/2006 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. currently selected House Vote on Passage 9/26/2006 On Passage - House - H.R. 2679 Public Expression of Religion Act 9/27/2006 Rule H. Res. 1038 passed House. 9/27/2006 Received in the Senate. 11/13/2006 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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