A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the George Washington letter to Touro Synagogue in Newport, Rhode Island, which is on display at the B'nai B'rith Klutznick National Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., is one of the most significant early statements buttressing the nascent American constitutional guarantee of religious freedom.

Summary

Expresses the sense of Congress that the George Washington letter to Touro Synagogue in Newport, Rhode Island, on display at the B'nai B'rith Klutznick National Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., is one of the most significant early statements buttressing the nascent U.S. constitutional guarantee of religious freedom, and should be widely circulated.

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Timeline

1. 15 February 2001

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1527)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 15 February 2001

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 19 July 2001

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 93.

   Source: Calendars

4. 19 July 2001

   Reported

   Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

   Source: Committee

5. 19 July 2001

   Reported

   Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

6. 23 July 2001

   Passed

   Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8075-8076; text as passed Senate: CR S8076)

   Source: Floor

7. 23 July 2001

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8075-8076; text as passed Senate: CR S8076)

   Source: Floor

8. 24 July 2001

   Floor

   Held at the desk.

   Source: Floor

9. 24 July 2001

   Floor

   Received in the House.

   Source: Floor

10. 24 July 2001

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

• Agreed to Senate · 23 July 2001 · Official file
• Engrossed in Senate · 23 July 2001 · Official file
• Reported to Senate · 19 July 2001 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 15 February 2001 · Official file

Documents

10 official files

• Engrossed in Senate (text)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 23 July 2001

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• Engrossed in Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 23 July 2001

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• Agreed to Senate (text)

  Agreed to Senate · EN · 23 July 2001

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• Agreed to Senate (PDF)

  Agreed to Senate · EN · 23 July 2001

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 19 July 2001

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 19 July 2001

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• Reported to Senate without amendment

  summary · EN · 19 July 2001

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 15 February 2001

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 15 February 2001

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 15 February 2001

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Sponsors

• Sen. Chafee, Lincoln [R-RI] · R · Sponsor
• John Reed · D · Sponsor
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