United States · Resolution · SRES
S.Res. 19 (116th)
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that disqualifying a nominee to Federal office on the basis of membership in the Knights of Columbus violates the Constitution of the United States
Introduced
16 January 2019
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Status
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S265-266; consideration: CR S265-266)
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29 December 2021
Summary
This resolution expresses the sense of the Senate that disqualifying a nominee to federal office on the basis of membership in the Knights of Columbus violates Article VI of the Constitution. The article establishes that Members of Congress and others "shall be bound by Oath or Affirmation, to support this Constitution; but no religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust."
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4 official files
Agreed to Senate (text)
Agreed to Senate · EN · 16 January 2019
Agreed to Senate (PDF)
Agreed to Senate · EN · 16 January 2019
Passed Senate
summary · EN · 16 January 2019
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 16 January 2019
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-resolution/19
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/sres/19