United States · Resolution · HCONRES
H.Con.Res. 31 (105th)
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the display of the Ten Commandments by Judge Roy S. Moore, a judge on the circuit court of the State of Alabama.
Introduced
3 March 1997
Last action
6 March 1997 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Sponsors
Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4], Rep. Riley, Bob [R-AL-3], Rep. Canady, Charles T. [R-FL-12], Rep. Barr, Bob [R-GA-7], Rep. Ryun, Jim [R-KS-2], Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4], Rep. Chenoweth-Hage, Helen [R-ID-1], Rep. Hilleary, Van [R-TN-4], Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8], Rep. Istook, Ernest J., Jr. [R-OK-5], Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6], Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK], Rep. Everett, Terry [R-AL-2], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Rogan, James E. [R-CA-27], Rep. Callahan, Sonny [R-AL-1], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15], Rep. Hostettler, John N. [R-IN-8], Rep. Scarborough, Joe [R-FL-1], Rep. Schaffer, Bob [R-CO-4], Rep. Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [D-AL-5], Rep. Dickey, Jay [R-AR-4], Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4]
Subjects
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Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the Ten Commandments are a declaration of fundamental principles that are the cornerstones of a fair and just society; and (2) the public display of the Ten Commandments, including in government offices and courthouses, should be permitted.
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Timeline
3 March 1997
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Source: Committee
3 March 1997
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
3 March 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 March 1997
Introduced
Referred to House Judiciary
Source: IntroReferral
3 March 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
4 March 1997
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed until March 5.
Source: Floor
4 March 1997
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
4 March 1997
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H715-721)
Source: Floor
4 March 1997
Floor
Mr. Canady moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Source: Floor
5 March 1997
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
5 March 1997
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 295 - 125 (Roll no. 31).
Source: Floor
5 March 1997
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 295 - 125 (Roll no. 31).
Source: Floor
5 March 1997
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H738-739)
Source: Floor
6 March 1997
Introduced
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 6 March 1997 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 5 March 1997 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 3 March 1997 · Download file
Documents
7 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 6 March 1997
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 6 March 1997
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 5 March 1997
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 3 March 1997
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Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 3 March 1997
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 3 March 1997
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Sponsors
- Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Riley, Bob [R-AL-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Canady, Charles T. [R-FL-12] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Barr, Bob [R-GA-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ryun, Jim [R-KS-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Chenoweth-Hage, Helen [R-ID-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hilleary, Van [R-TN-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Istook, Ernest J., Jr. [R-OK-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Everett, Terry [R-AL-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rogan, James E. [R-CA-27] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Callahan, Sonny [R-AL-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hostettler, John N. [R-IN-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Scarborough, Joe [R-FL-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schaffer, Bob [R-CO-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [D-AL-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dickey, Jay [R-AR-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/31
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/105/hconres/31
- us · 105-hconres-31 · source updated 7 April 2025