H. Con. Res. 31 105th Congress House

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.

Introduced: March 3, 1997 Introduced by: Robert B. Aderholt Republican · Alabama See on congress.gov

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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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Latest action March 6, 1997

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

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Bill text 3 versions

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Committees of jurisdiction 4

Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
House of Representatives
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 2

CRANE, PHILIP

· Mar 4, 1997

Wicker, Roger F.

Mississippi · Mar 4, 1997

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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/

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"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/.

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