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House resolution · 100th Congress · Did not become law

A resolution requiring that the pledge of allegiance to the United States flag be rendered in the Hall of the House at the start of each legislative day.

H.Res. 538Introduced Sep 15, 1988Policy area: Congress
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Where it went

Latest action: Sep 15, 1988 — Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

25 cosponsors — 2 Republicans, 23 Democrats

0 of 25 cosponsors (0%) are from the other party.

Beryl Anthony (D-AR), Tom Bevill (D-AL), Beverly Byron (D-MD), Royden Dyson (D-MD), Ben Erdreich (D-AL), Bill Grant (R-FL), Claude Harris (D-AL), W. Hefner (D-NC), George Hochbrueckner (D-NY), Carroll Hubbard (D-KY), Tim Johnson (D-SD), Edward Jones (D-TN), Jim Jontz (D-IN), Martin Lancaster (D-NC), Marilyn Lloyd (D-TN), Thomas Manton (D-NY), G. Montgomery (D-MS), Wayne Owens (D-UT), L. Payne (D-VA), Owen Pickett (D-VA), David Price (D-NC), Norman Sisisky (D-VA), Richard Stallings (D-ID), Charles Stenholm (D-TX), W. Tauzin (R-LA).

More from the sponsor

Other 100th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Elizabeth Patterson.

Sponsor’s state and district

South Carolina in Congress · SC-4 district

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Data as of Sep 30, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.