HCONRES 248 · 107th Congress 2001–2003, ended

Expressing the sense of the Congress that public schools may display the words "God Bless America" as an expression of support for the Nation.

Introduced Oct 12, 2001 Originated House Sponsor Henry E. Brown, Jr. R-SC

Fact sheet

Latest action · Oct 17, 2001 Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedOct 12, 2001
  2. Agreed to in HouseOct 16, 2001
  3. Agreed to in SenateNot reached

Summary

Expresses the sense of the Congress that public schools may display the words "God Bless America" as an expression of support for the Nation.

Recorded votes 1

Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.

Roll callQuestionResultDate
House 387Passed401–0Oct 16, 2001

Cosponsors 64

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Oct 12, 2001 to Oct 16, 2001, with 61 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
R-FLAnder CrenshawOriginalOct 12, 2001
R-VABob GoodlatteOriginalOct 12, 2001
R-INBrian D. KernsOriginalOct 12, 2001
R-IDC. L. (Butch) OtterOriginalOct 12, 2001
R-UTChris CannonOriginalOct 12, 2001
R-CADana RohrabacherOriginalOct 12, 2001
R-FLDave WeldonOriginalOct 12, 2001
D-ILDavid D. PhelpsOriginalOct 12, 2001
R-MTDenny RehbergOriginalOct 12, 2001
R-ILDonald A. ManzulloOriginalOct 12, 2001
R-TNEd BryantOriginalOct 12, 2001
R-OKErnest J. Istook Jr.OriginalOct 12, 2001
R-NYFelix J. Grucci Jr.OriginalOct 12, 2001
R-NJFrank A. LoBiondoOriginalOct 12, 2001
R-OKFrank D. LucasOriginalOct 12, 2001
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Actions 11

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Oct 17, 2001Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  2. Oct 16, 2001At 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.
  3. Oct 16, 2001Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6872-6873)
  4. Oct 16, 2001Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6790-6792)
  5. Oct 16, 2001DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 248.
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Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Education.

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