SJR48 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Bill Hightower

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Mark Slade BlackwellPaul BussmanBryan TaylorHarri Anne SmithRusty GloverScott BeasonPhillip W. WilliamsTammy IronsJ.T. WaggonerGreg J. ReedJerry L. FieldingGerald H. AllenJimmy HolleyRoger Bedford, Jr.Priscilla DunnTom WhatleyClay ScofieldArthur OrrGerald O. DialBill HoltzclawCam WardLinda Coleman-Madison

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

Pledge of Allegiance, 60th anniversary of the addition of the phrase under God, recognized

Summary

A Senate resolution recognizing the 60th anniversary of adding 'under God' to the Pledge of Allegiance and encouraging its historical display in public spaces.

What This Bill Does

The resolution commemorates the 2014 milestone of adding 'under God' to the Pledge of Allegiance and explains its historical background. It emphasizes the perceived significance of the phrase in American history. It also encourages posting the anniversary's history in schools and public buildings and requests copies of the resolution be sent to the Capitol Press Corp.

Who It Affects

• Alabama residents and United States citizens living in Alabama, by recognizing the anniversary and its historical context.
• Public schools and other public buildings, which are encouraged to display the history of the anniversary.
• Capitol Press Corp., which is to receive copies of the resolution.

Key Provisions

• Commemorates and recognizes the year 2014 as the 60th anniversary of the addition of 'under God' to the Pledge of Allegiance.
• Highlights the alleged legacy of this addition as a reminder that America was founded on Judeo-Christian principles.
• Encourages that the history of the anniversary be posted in schools and public buildings.
• States that copies of the resolution be furnished to the Capitol Press Corp.

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Subjects

Resolutions, Legislative