Requiring the posting of the Ten Commandments in the Capitol.
Latest action · Oct 21, 2003 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
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 concurrent resolution must be agreed to by both chambers, but it is not presented to the President and does not become law.
- IntroducedOct 21, 2003
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
- Agreed to in SenateNot reached
Summary
Declares that the Ten Commandments are a declaration of fundamental principles and are the cornerstones of a fair and just society. Requires the Architect of the Capitol to place an appropriate copy of them in the U.S. Capitol Building.
Cosponsors 21
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Oct 21, 2003 to May 20, 2004; 1 is an original cosponsor, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-AL | Robert B. Aderholt | Original | Oct 21, 2003 |
| R-VA | J. Randy Forbes | Oct 29, 2003 | |
| R-GA | Jack Kingston | Oct 29, 2003 | |
| R-AL | Spencer Bachus | Nov 4, 2003 | |
| R-AL | Jo Bonner | Nov 5, 2003 | |
| R-AL | Mike Rogers | Nov 5, 2003 | |
| R-SC | J. Gresham Barrett | Nov 6, 2003 | |
| R-FL | Jeff Miller | Nov 18, 2003 | |
| R-MD | Roscoe G. Bartlett | Nov 18, 2003 | |
| R-SC | Joe Wilson | Jan 28, 2004 | |
| R-TX | Ralph M. Hall | Jan 30, 2004 | |
| R-IN | John N. Hostettler | Feb 3, 2004 | |
| R-IL | John Shimkus | Feb 3, 2004 | |
| R-VA | Virgil H. Goode Jr. | Feb 10, 2004 | |
| D-WV | Nick J. Rahall II | Feb 24, 2004 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Committee on House Administration | Referred Oct 21, 2003 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Oct 21, 2003Introduced in House
- Oct 21, 2003Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- Requiring the posting of the Ten Commandments in the Capitol.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Congress.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Oct 21, 2003Introduced in House
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