House vote: H.Con.Res. 245 // September 29, 2005Needed two-thirds to agree
Expressing the sense of Congress that the U.S. Supreme Court should speedily find the use of the Pledge of Allegiance in schools to be consistent with the Constitution of the United States
Sponsor: DARRELL ISSA (R-CA)
Expresses the sense of Congress that the U.S. Supreme Court should speedily find the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance in schools to be consistent with the Constitution.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 4.7% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 383 | 88.4% |
| Nay | Lost | 31 | 6.8% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 4.7% |