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H.RES.253: 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 hi
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about arts, culture, religion
- Introduced May 5, 2011
- Latest Major Action May 5, 2011
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
41 (2 Democrats, 39 Republicans)
Bill 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 the current day; (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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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| May 5, 2011 |
Introduced in the House by J. Randy Forbes (R-Va.) |