US HR397 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Republican 77-6)
Status: Introduced on May 4 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-05-04 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Pending: House Oversight And Government Reform Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 4 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-05-04 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Pending: House Oversight And Government Reform Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Declares that the House of Representatives: (1) affirms the rich spiritual and diverse religious history of our nation's founding and subsequent history, including up to today; (2) recognizes that the religious foundations of faith on which America was built are critical underpinnings of our nation's most valuable institutions; (3) rejects any effort to remove, obscure, or omit such history from public buildings and educational resources; and (4) expresses support for designation of an "America's Spiritual Heritage Week" every year.
Title
Affirming the rich spiritual and religious history of our Nation's founding and subsequent history and expressing support for designation of the first week in May as "America's Spiritual Heritage Week" for the appreciation of and education on America's history of religious faith.
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2009-05-04 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. |
Subjects
Commemorative events and holidays
Elementary and secondary education
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Higher education
Religion
Teaching, teachers, curricula
U.S. history
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-resolution/397/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hres397/BILLS-111hres397ih.pdf |