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Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Failed

4/2/2014

Primary Sponsor

Randal Rushing

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Commemorates and recognizes February 8, 2014, as the 60th anniversary of the addition of "under God" to the United States Pledge of Allegiance
  • Documents that Senator Homer Ferguson of Michigan introduced the bill to amend the Pledge on February 8, 1954, coinciding with the five-year anniversary of Hungarian Cardinal Joseph Mindszenty's imprisonment by Communists
  • States that President Dwight D. Eisenhower was convinced to support the amendment after hearing Reverend George Docherty preach on February 7, 1954, noting the phrase "nation under God" appeared in the Gettysburg Address
  • Notes the Pledge with "under God" was first recited on Flag Day, June 14, 1954, and the congressional vote to add the phrase was unanimous
  • Directs that copies of the resolution be furnished to members of the Capitol Press Corps

Legislative Description

United States Pledge of Allegiance; commemorate 60th anniversary of addition of the phase "under God" to.

Last Action

Died In Committee

4/2/2014

Committee Referrals

Rules1/7/2014

Full Bill Text

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