HRES 15 · 107th Congress 2001–2003, ended

Supporting the national motto of the United States.

Introduced Jan 3, 2001 Originated House Sponsor Ronnie Shows D-MS

Fact sheet

Latest action · Feb 12, 2001 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Progress

Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried. A simple resolution is the business of one chamber alone: it is not sent to the other chamber or to the President, and does not become law.

IntroducedJan 3, 2001
Agreed to in HouseNot reached

Summary

Expresses support for and encourages the public display of the national motto of the United States, "In God We Trust," in all public buildings, public schools, and other government institutions.

Cosponsors 14

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 30, 2001 to Nov 27, 2001.

Seat	Cosponsor	Signed on
R-AL	Bob Riley	Jan 30, 2001
R-CO	Bob Schaffer	Jan 30, 2001
D-OH	James A. Traficant Jr.	Jan 30, 2001
R-CO	Thomas G. Tancredo	Jan 30, 2001
R-NE	Lee Terry	Feb 6, 2001
R-NJ	Christopher H. Smith	Feb 13, 2001
D-MS	Gene Taylor	Feb 13, 2001
R-IL	John Shimkus	Feb 13, 2001
D-TX	Ralph M. Hall	Feb 27, 2001
R-MD	Roscoe G. Bartlett	Feb 27, 2001
R-TN	Van Hilleary	Feb 27, 2001
R-GA	Bob Barr	Mar 21, 2001
D-IL	David D. Phelps	Sep 21, 2001
R-IN	John N. Hostettler	Nov 27, 2001

Actions 3

Everything that happened, newest first.

Feb 12, 2001Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Jan 3, 2001Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2001Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues.

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