H.R. 2679 - TAKES AWAY FINANCIAL INCENTIVE FROM ACLU !!!

thomas.loc.gov ^ | Friday, September 9, 2005

[11th_VA]

Public Expression of Religion Act of 2005 (Introduced in House)

HR 2679 IH

109th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 2679

To amend the Revised Statutes of the United States to eliminate the chilling effect on the constitutionally protected expression of religion by State and local officials that results from the threat that potential litigants may seek damages and attorney's fees.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 26, 2005

Mr. HOSTETTLER (for himself, Mr. WAMP, Mr. NORWOOD, Mr. JENKINS, Mr. PAUL, Mr. DOOLITTLE, Mr. SODREL, Mr. WELDON of Florida, Mr. ALEXANDER, Mr. BACHUS, Mr. PITTS, Mr. INGLIS of South Carolina, Mr. OTTER, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. JONES of North Carolina, Mr. KINGSTON, Mr. SMITH of Texas, Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland, Mr. POE, and Mr. BARRETT of South Carolina) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

[ViLaLuz]

Also see thread:

Public Expression of Religion Act of 2005 (FREEPERS stop taxpayer funding of ACLU)

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1413875/posts?page=6

[ViLaLuz]

There are two bills currently out there to stop the ACLU:

Veterans' Memorials, Boy Scouts, Public Seals, and Other Public Expressions of Religion Protection Act of 2006 (Introduced in Senate) - S 3696
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c109:S.+3696:

Public Expression of Religion Act of 2005 (Introduced in House)- HR 2679
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1413875/posts

Now is the time to contact our representatives and demand support for both.

[Pablo64]

"SO LET IT BE WRITTEN! SO LET IT BE DONE!"

I hope the Republicans in the Senate don't wimp out on this.

[Liz]

bttt

[bert]

Here is another thread..... I was pleased to see Rep Jenkins as sponsor. Guess our letters have been worthwhile.