Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling in Newdow v. United States Congress is inconsistent with the Supreme Court's interpretation of the first amendment and should be overturned, and for other purposes.

Action history

1. 2003-03-20Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2. 2003-03-20On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 400 - 7, 15 Present (Roll no. 77).
3. 2003-03-20Considered as unfinished business.
4. 2003-03-19At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
5. 2003-03-19DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 132.
6. 2003-03-19Considered under suspension of the rules.
7. 2003-03-19Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
8. 2003-03-18Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-41.
9. 2003-03-18Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 13.
10. 2003-03-12Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
11. 2003-03-12Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 2.
12. 2003-03-07Subcommittee on the Constitution Discharged.
13. 2003-03-06Introduced in House
14. 2003-03-06Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
15. 2003-03-06Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.