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JOINT MEMORIAL · 2009–10 SESSION

SJM 8005: Pledge of Allegiance

Requesting that the words "under God" remain in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Summary

  • Requests officers of the executive and legislative branches of both the federal and state governments to continue their efforts to ensure that the words "under God" remain in the Pledge of Allegiance.

From the Bill Digest (SJM 8005), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 2009
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Filed
Prime sponsor
Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13)
Introduced
January 29, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2010

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13)

11 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 11 Republicans)

Pam Roach R-31Mike Hewitt R-16Bob Morton R-7Mike Carrell R-28Bob McCaslin R-4Curtis King R-14Senator R-2Val Stevens R-39Jerome Delvin R-8Dan Swecker R-20Don Benton R-17

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.

SJM 8005 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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