United States · Resolution · HCONRES
H.Con.Res. 274 (111th)
Reaffirming "In God We Trust" as the official motto of the United States and supporting and encouraging the public display of the national motto in all public buildings, public schools, and other government institutions.
Introduced
5 May 2010
Last action
15 June 2010 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Sponsors
Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4], LAMAR SMITH, Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2], Jim Jordan, K. Conaway, Mike Rogers, Rep. Alexander, Rodney [R-LA-5], Steve King, Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], WALTER JONES, Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6], Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2], David Roe, Jerry Moran, John Boozman, Joe Wilson, Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11], Robert Aderholt, Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Glenn Thompson, Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19], Doug Lamborn, SAM JOHNSON, Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4], Louie Gohmert, Trent Franks, Rep. Bachmann, Michele [R-MN-6], Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5], Robert Latta, Gregg Harper, Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Virginia Foxx, Rep. Putnam, Adam H. [R-FL-12], Rep. Crenshaw, Ander [R-FL-4], Patrick McHenry, Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Jason Chaffetz, Tom Cole, Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3], Bill Shuster, Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1], Jeb Hensarling, Rob Bishop, Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10]
Subjects
Rule of law, Education
Source updated
2 January 2025
Summary
Recognizes that trust in God is embedded into the fabric of this country's society and history. Rejects the notion that the laws and Constitution of this country require the exclusion of God from matters of government and public life. Reaffirms "In God We Trust" as the official motto of the United States. Supports and encourages its display in all public buildings, public schools, and other government institutions.
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Timeline
5 May 2010
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
5 May 2010
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
5 May 2010
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 June 2010
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Introduced in House · 5 May 2010 · Official file
Documents
3 official files
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 5 May 2010
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 5 May 2010
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 5 May 2010
Sponsors
- Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4] · R · Sponsor
- LAMAR SMITH · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2] · R · Sponsor
- Jim Jordan · R · Sponsor
- K. Conaway · R · Sponsor
- Mike Rogers · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Alexander, Rodney [R-LA-5] · R · Sponsor
- Steve King · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6] · R · Sponsor
- WALTER JONES · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2] · R · Sponsor
- David Roe · R · Sponsor
- Jerry Moran · R · Sponsor
- John Boozman · R · Sponsor
- Joe Wilson · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11] · R · Sponsor
- Robert Aderholt · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11] · R · Sponsor
- Glenn Thompson · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19] · R · Sponsor
- Doug Lamborn · R · Sponsor
- SAM JOHNSON · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4] · R · Sponsor
- Louie Gohmert · R · Sponsor
- Trent Franks · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bachmann, Michele [R-MN-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5] · R · Sponsor
- Robert Latta · R · Sponsor
- Gregg Harper · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R · Sponsor
- Virginia Foxx · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Putnam, Adam H. [R-FL-12] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Crenshaw, Ander [R-FL-4] · R · Sponsor
- Patrick McHenry · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7] · D · Sponsor
- Jason Chaffetz · R · Sponsor
- Tom Cole · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3] · R · Sponsor
- Bill Shuster · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1] · R · Sponsor
- Jeb Hensarling · R · Sponsor
- Rob Bishop · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10] · R · Sponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/274
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/hconres/274
- us · 111-hconres-274 · source updated 2 January 2025