US HCR13 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress

Status

Sponsorship: Strong Partisan Bill (Republican 61-4)
Status: Engrossed on November 2 2011 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-11-02 - Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Reaffirms "In God We Trust" as the official motto of the United States. Encourages its display in all public buildings, public schools, and other government institutions.

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Title

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.

Sponsors

Rep. Randy Forbes [R-VA]Rep. Robert Aderholt [R-AL]Rep. Todd Akin [R-MO]Rep. Rodney Alexander [R-LA]
Rep. Spencer Bachus [R-AL]Rep. Roscoe Bartlett [R-MD]Rep. Rob Bishop [R-UT]Rep. Diane Black [R-TN]
Sen. Marsha Blackburn [R-TN]Rep. Dan Boren [D-OK]Rep. Paul Broun [R-GA]Rep. Michael Burgess [R-TX]
Rep. Ken Calvert [R-CA]Rep. Dave Camp [R-MI]Rep. Francisco Canseco [R-TX]Rep. Jason Chaffetz [R-UT]
Rep. Mike Coffman [R-CO]Rep. Michael Conaway [R-TX]Rep. Ander Crenshaw [R-FL]Rep. Geoff Davis [R-KY]
Rep. Renee Ellmers [R-NC]Rep. Jo Emerson [R-MO]Rep. Bill Flores [R-TX]Rep. Virginia Foxx [R-NC]
Rep. Scott Garrett [R-NJ]Rep. Phil Gingrey [R-GA]Rep. Bob Goodlatte [R-VA]Rep. Tim Griffin [R-AR]
Rep. Morgan Griffith [R-VA]Rep. Ralph Hall [R-TX]Rep. Gregg Harper [R-MS]Rep. Bill Huizenga [R-MI]
Rep. Lynn Jenkins [R-KS]Rep. Walter Jones [R-NC]Rep. Steve King [R-IA]Rep. Jack Kingston [R-GA]
Rep. John Kline [R-MN]Sen. James Lankford [R-OK]Rep. Robert Latta [R-OH]Rep. Daniel Lipinski [D-IL]
Rep. Donald Manzullo [R-IL]Rep. Thaddeus McCotter [R-MI]Rep. Candice Miller [R-MI]Rep. Gary Miller [R-CA]
Rep. Jeff Miller [R-FL]Rep. Randy Neugebauer [R-TX]Rep. Alan Nunnelee [R-MS]Rep. Mike Pence [R-IN]
Rep. Ted Poe [R-TX]Rep. Mike Pompeo [R-KS]Rep. Nick Rahall [D-WV]Rep. David Roe [R-TN]
Rep. Dennis Ross [R-FL]Rep. Mike Ross [D-AR]Rep. Bill Shuster [R-PA]Rep. Michael Simpson [R-ID]
Rep. Cliff Stearns [R-FL]Rep. Michael Turner [R-OH]Rep. Fred Upton [R-MI]Rep. Tim Walberg [R-MI]
Rep. Lynn Westmoreland [R-GA]Rep. Joe Wilson [R-SC]Rep. Frank Wolf [R-VA]Rep. Don Young [R-AK]
Sen. Todd Young [R-IN]

Roll Calls

2011-11-01 - House - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree (Y: 396 N: 9 NV: 28 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2011-11-02SenateReceived in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2011-11-01HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2011-11-01HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 9, 2 Present (Roll no. 816). (text: CR H7169)
2011-11-01HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7186)
2011-11-01HouseAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
2011-11-01HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 13.
2011-11-01HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7169-7175)
2011-11-01HouseMr. Forbes moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
2011-03-31HousePlaced on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 23.
2011-03-31HouseReported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-47.
2011-03-17HouseOrdered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
2011-03-17HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2011-03-14HouseSubcommittee on the Constitution Discharged.
2011-02-07HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
2011-01-26HouseReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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