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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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.
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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
95–0
Passed
Total votes 95
Jan 7, 2025
D
Democratic31
100% Yea
R
Republican64
100% Yea
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Jan 7, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (95-0)
house
Jan 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Gayle Manning
RRepublican
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