Congressional Hope for Uniform Recognition of Christian Heritage (CHURCH) Act of 2013
Latest action · Apr 16, 2013 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedApr 16, 2013
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Congressional Hope for Uniform Recognition of Christian Heritage (CHURCH) Act of 2013 - Requires the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) to enter into an agreement with a private entity for the design and fabrication of a historical plaque to be permanently displayed in National Statuary Hall recognizing the seven decades of Christian church services being held in the Capitol from 1800 to 1868.
Authorizes the AOC to use National Statuary Hall for a presentation ceremony for the plaque.
Requires the AOC upon receiving such plaque to display it permanently in a place of prominence in National Statuary Hall.
Requires that any obligations or expenditures by the AOC to carry out this Act be derived from pre-existing funds available to the AOC as of enactment of this Act.
Cosponsors 4
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 16, 2013 to Apr 25, 2013; 3 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-TX | Joe Barton | Original | Apr 16, 2013 |
| R-OH | Steve Chabot | Original | Apr 16, 2013 |
| R-LA | Steve Scalise | Original | Apr 16, 2013 |
| R-OK | James Lankford | Apr 25, 2013 |
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 Apr 16, 2013 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 16, 2013Introduced in House
- Apr 16, 2013Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
In the Congressional Record 1
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | Debate and remarks H2382 | Louie Gohmert R-TX | Apr 26, 2013 |
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Constitutional authority
The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the page H2066.
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To direct the Architect of the Capitol to acquire and place a historical plaque to be permanently displayed in National Statuary Hall recognizing the seven decades of Christian church services being held in the Capitol from 1800 to 1868, which included attendees James Madison and Thomas Jefferson.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Congressional Hope for Uniform Recognition of Christian Heritage (CHURCH) Act of 2013
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Congress.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 16, 2013Introduced in House
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