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H.Res. 1279 (111th)

Calling for an appeal of the ruling which found the National Day of Prayer to be unconstitutional and expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the institution of an annual National Day of Prayer.

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Introduced

20 April 2010

Last action

26 July 2010 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Sponsors

Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4], Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4], Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1], Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3], Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4], Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6], Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Rep. Davis, Geoff [R-KY-4], Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3], Rep. Alexander, Rodney [R-LA-5], Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3], Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11], Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Rep. Miller, Gary G. [R-CA-42], Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4], Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS], Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8], Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5], Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16], Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3], Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4], Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2], Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-3], Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19], Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24], Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3], Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5], Rep. Bachmann, Michele [R-MN-6], Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1], Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1], Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1], Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3], Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3], Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Schmidt, Jean [R-OH-2], Rep. Fleming, John [R-LA-4]

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Summary

Encourages Attorney General Eric Holder to appeal the ruling by United States District Judge Barbara Crabb that the National Day of Prayer is unconstitutional. Reaffirms the commitment of the House of Representatives to the institution of an annual National Day of Prayer.

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Timeline

  1. 20 April 2010

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 April 2010

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 April 2010

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 26 July 2010

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

    Source: Committee

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