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Wyoming Joint Resolution to Commemorate the 60th Anniversary of 'Under God' in the Pledge of Allegiance
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In one sentence
This resolution declares 2014 as the 60th anniversary of adding the phrase 'under God' to the Pledge of Allegiance and directs state officials to share this information with the public.
What it does
- Declares the year 2014 as the 60th anniversary of adding the words 'under God' to the Pledge of Allegiance.
- States that the vote to add 'under God' to the Pledge of Allegiance was unanimous.
- Encourages Wyoming citizens to learn more about this chapter in their history.
- Requires the Secretary of State to send copies of the resolution to the Governor and Wyoming's Congressional Delegation.
- Requires the Secretary of State to issue a press release to the media containing the full text of the resolution.
Who it affects
- Wyoming citizens, who are encouraged to learn about the history of the Pledge of Allegiance.
- The Secretary of State of Wyoming, who must send copies of the resolution and issue a press release.
- The Governor of Wyoming and the Wyoming Congressional Delegation, who will receive copies of the resolution.
Limits and unknowns
- This bill did not pass and did not move forward in the 2014 legislative session.
- The resolution does not change any existing laws or require specific actions from schools or private citizens beyond encouragement to learn.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Joint Resolution
- A formal statement or proposal made by a legislative body that does not create new law but expresses a view or takes a specific action.
- Pledge of Allegiance
- A statement of loyalty to the United States and its flag, which includes the phrase 'under God' added in 1954.
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Why lawmakers voted
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Wyoming roll calls
Recorded votes
2 roll calls
H01 Recommended Amend and Do Pass 8-1-0-0-02014-02-20 · House8 yes 1 no
H Introduced and Referred to H09 55-5-0-0-02014-02-14 · House55 yes 5 no
- Yes
- 55
- No
- 5
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 55
Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Allen M JaggiH19Carl R LoucksH59Dan R KirkbrideH04David E NorthrupH50David H BlevinsH25David R MillerH55Dn.Donald E Burkhart JrH15Elaine HarveyH26Eric BarlowR · H03Garry C PiiparinenH49Gerald GayH36Glenn W MonizH46Gregory R BlikreH53Hans HuntH02Jerry D PaxtonH47John C EklundH10John L FreemanH60John W PattonH29Katherine K ColemanH30Kathleen DavisonH18Keith M GingeryH23Ken A EsquibelH41Kendell R KroekerH35Kermit C BrownH14Lee FilerD · H12Lloyd LarsenR · H54Lynn HutchingsR · H42Mark H BakerH48Mark SemlekH01Martha D HalversonH22Mary A ThroneH11Matthias E GreeneH45Matt TeetersH05Michael D GreearH27Michael K MaddenH40Nathan A WintersH28Norine A KasperikH32Richard L CannadyH06Rita CampbellH34Robert M McKimH21Rosie M BergerH51Ruth A PetroffH16Samuel P KroneH24Stanley L BlakeH39Stephen D WattH17Steve HarshmanR · H37Susan S WilsonH07Thomas A LockhartH57Thomas F ReederH58Thomas J WaltersH38Troy R MaderH52W. Patrick P GogglesH33Zwonitzer
Official activity
Bill history
- H Did Not Consider in CoWHouse
- H Placed on General FileHouse
- H01 Recommended Amend and Do PassHouse
- H Rereferred to H01House
- H Introduced and Referred to H09House
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- Bill Number AssignedLSO
Changes
Amendments
1 stored
Filed Standing Committee by H01