Expressing support for designation of the first weekend of May as Ten Commandments Weekend to recognize the significant contributions the Ten Commandments have made to shaping Western civilization and the vital role they played in the development of the institutions and national character of the United States.
Latest action · Mar 12, 2010 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Progress
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- IntroducedMar 12, 2010
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
Supports the designation of Ten Commandments Weekend.
Celebrates the significant role the Ten Commandments have played in the development of public and private U.S. institutions.
Encourages citizens of all faiths and religious persuasions to reflect on the impact that the Ten Commandments have had on the people and national character of the United States.
Cosponsors 24
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 12, 2010 to May 13, 2010; 15 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-CA | Dana Rohrabacher | Original | Mar 12, 2010 |
| R-CO | Doug Lamborn | Original | Mar 12, 2010 |
| R-MS | Gregg Harper | Original | Mar 12, 2010 |
| R-FL | Jeff Miller | Original | Mar 12, 2010 |
| R-SC | Joe Wilson | Original | Mar 12, 2010 |
| R-AR | John Boozman | Original | Mar 12, 2010 |
| R-MN | John Kline | Original | Mar 12, 2010 |
| R-TX | K. Michael Conaway | Original | Mar 12, 2010 |
| R-TX | Lamar Smith | Original | Mar 12, 2010 |
| R-TX | Louie Gohmert | Original | Mar 12, 2010 |
| R-MN | Michele Bachmann | Original | Mar 12, 2010 |
| R-MD | Roscoe G. Bartlett | Original | Mar 12, 2010 |
| R-IA | Steve King | Original | Mar 12, 2010 |
| R-AZ | Trent Franks | Original | Mar 12, 2010 |
| R-NC | Virginia Foxx | Original | Mar 12, 2010 |
| R-GA | Jack Kingston | Mar 24, 2010 | |
| R-OH | Jim Jordan | Mar 24, 2010 | |
| R-TX | John R. Carter | Mar 24, 2010 | |
| D-GA | Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | Mar 24, 2010 | |
| R-FL | Cliff Stearns | Apr 15, 2010 | |
| R-IN | Dan Burton | Apr 15, 2010 | |
| R-NC | Walter B. Jones | May 6, 2010 | |
| R-CA | Ken Calvert | May 13, 2010 | |
| R-NC | Sue Wilkins Myrick | May 13, 2010 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Oversight and Government Reform Committee | Referred Mar 12, 2010 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 12, 2010Introduced in House
- Mar 12, 2010Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- Expressing support for designation of the first weekend of May as Ten Commandments Weekend to recognize the significant contributions the Ten Commandments have made to shaping Western civilization and the vital role they played in the development of the institutions and national character of the United States.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 12, 2010Introduced in House
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