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Recognizing the public need for fasting and prayer in order to secure the blessings and protection of Providence for the people of the United States and our Armed Forces during the conflict in Iraq…

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Recognizing the public need for fasting and prayer in order to secure the blessings and protection of Providence for the people of the United States and our Armed Forces during the conflict in Iraq and under the threat of terrorism at home.

Introduced: March 20, 2003 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Agreed to (House)

Mar 27, 2003

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2438-2439)

Mar 27, 2003

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Mar 27, 2003

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 346 - 49, 23 Present (Roll no. 90). (text: CR 3/26/2003 H2334)

Mar 26, 2003

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 153.

Mar 26, 2003

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Mar 26, 2003

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2334-2336)

Mar 26, 2003

Mr. Shays moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

Mar 20, 2003

Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.

Mar 20, 2003

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Mar 27, 2003	House · vote #90	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Passed	346–49	See who voted →

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Declares the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should issue a proclamation: (1) designating a day for humility, prayer, and fasting for all people of the United States; and (2) calling on all people of the United States to observe the day as a time of prayer and fasting, seek guidance from God to achieve a greater understanding of our own failings and to learn how we can do better in our everyday activities, and gain resolve in meeting the challenges that confront our Nation.

What's happening now March 27, 2003

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Bill text 2 versions

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Oversight and Government Reform Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 3

Boozman, John

Arkansas · Mar 25, 2003

Carter, John R.

Texas · Mar 25, 2003

Aderholt, Robert B.

Alabama · Mar 20, 2003

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 153: Recognizing the public need for fasting and prayer in order to secure the blessings and protection of Providence for the people of the United States and our Armed Forces during the conflict in Iraq and under the threat of terrorism at home.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HRES-153/

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"H. Res. 153: Recognizing the public need for fasting and prayer in order to secure the blessings and protection of Providence for the people of the United States and our Armed Forces during the conflict in Iraq and under the threat of terrorism at home.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HRES-153/.

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H. Res. 153, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HRES-153/.

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