HCONRES 31
105th Congress
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Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the display of the Ten Commandments by Judge Roy S. Moore, a judge on the circuit court of the State of Alabama.
Everywhere this bill has been
13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Mar 6, 1997
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Mar 5, 1997
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 5, 1997
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 295 - 125 (Roll no. 31).
Mar 5, 1997
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H738-739)
Mar 4, 1997
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed until March 5.
Mar 4, 1997
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Mar 4, 1997
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H715-721)
Mar 4, 1997
Mr. Canady moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Mar 3, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Mar 3, 1997
Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
Mar 3, 1997
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 3, 1997
Referred to House Judiciary
Mar 3, 1997
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
1
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 1997 | House · vote #31 | Suspend the rules and agree | Passed | 295–125 | See who voted → |
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Plain-English summary
Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the Ten Commandments are a declaration of fundamental principles that are the cornerstones of a fair and just society; and (2) the public display of the Ten Commandments, including in government offices and courthouses, should be permitted.
What's happening now
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
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Bill text
3 versions
- Engrossed in House Formatted Text PDF
- Introduced in House Formatted Text PDF
- Referred in Senate Formatted Text PDF
Cosponsors
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 31: Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the display of the Ten Commandments by Judge Roy S. Moore, a judge on the circuit court of the State of Alabama.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HCONRES-31/
"H. Con. Res. 31: Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the display of the Ten Commandments by Judge Roy S. Moore, a judge on the circuit court of the State of Alabama.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HCONRES-31/.
H. Con. Res. 31, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HCONRES-31/.
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