HR 5 Ohio House · 136th Legislature (2025-2026)

To provide for the offering of the pledge of allegiance to the flag by the members of the House of Representatives at the opening session of each week.

HR 5 requires all members of the U.S. House of Representatives to recite the standard Pledge of Allegiance ("I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all") at the start of each weekly session. This applies directly to every House member during the opening of every legislative week. The bill establishes a routine procedural requirement for House sessions without altering substantive laws or policies. It was adopted by the House on January 6, 2025.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
House Passage
Jan 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 6, 2025 Last action Jan 6, 2025
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As Offered As Adopted by the House · 1 edit
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The bill underwent formatting and line-break adjustments during House adoption. The substantive content of the resolution remained unchanged, with no modifications to the pledge text, applicability, or requirements for House members.
Scope change
No change in scope or applicability
TECHNICAL

Line breaks and formatting were adjusted throughout the document, including the title, session information, and pledge text, without altering any substantive policy provisions.

Floor votes · House Jan 7, 2025

How they voted

950
Passed
Total votes 95
Jan 7, 2025
D Democratic31
31 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican64
64 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

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Jan 7, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (95-0)
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Jan 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Photo of Gayle Manning
Gayle Manning
RRepublican
OH
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