Expressing the sense of Congress that the George Washington letter to Tuoro Synagogue in Newport, Rhode Island, which is on display at the B'nai B'rith Klutznick National Jewish Museum in Washington D.C., is one of the most significant early statements buttressing the nascent American constitutional guarantee of religious freedom.
Latest action · Jul 17, 2001 Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 54.
Progress
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- IntroducedMar 14, 2001
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
- Agreed to in SenateNot reached
Summary
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Mar 14, 2001.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-RI | James R. Langevin | Original | Mar 14, 2001 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Judiciary Committee | Referred Mar 14, 2001Markup Jun 28, 2001Reported Jul 17, 2001 |
| Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee | Referred Apr 19, 2001Discharged Jun 27, 2001 |
Actions 8
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 17, 2001Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 107-143.
- Jul 17, 2001Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 54.
- Jun 28, 2001Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Jun 28, 2001Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- Jun 27, 2001Subcommittee on the Constitution Discharged.
Research
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Committee report
Related bills 1
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Titles 1
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- Official Title as Introduced
- Expressing the sense of Congress that the George Washington letter to Tuoro Synagogue in Newport, Rhode Island, which is on display at the B'nai B'rith Klutznick National Jewish Museum in Washington D.C., is one of the most significant early statements buttressing the nascent American constitutional guarantee of religious freedom.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues.
Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 17, 2001Reported in House
- Mar 14, 2001Introduced in House
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