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H. Res. 214 109th Congress House

Directing the Speaker of the House of Representatives to provide for the display of the Ten Commandments in the chamber of the House of Representatives if the Supreme Court of the United States rules…

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Official title: Directing the Speaker of the House of Representatives to provide for the display of the Ten Commandments in the chamber of the House of Representatives if the Supreme Court of the United States rules against religious freedom by holding that the display of the Ten Commandments in public places by State and local governments constitutes a violation of the establishment clause of the first amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Introduced: June 28, 2005 See on congress.gov
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This resolution expired with the 109th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Apr 14, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Apr 14, 2005
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 Latest action April 14, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Requires the Speaker of the House of Representatives to provide for the display of the Ten Commandments in the House chamber if the Supreme Court holds in specified pending cases that the display of the Ten Commandments in public places by State and local governments violates the First Amendment.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Republican 4
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McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Jun 28, 2005
Barrett, J.
· May 26, 2005
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Apr 21, 2005
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Apr 14, 2005
 R
Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Apr 14, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 214: Directing the Speaker of the House of Representatives to provide for the display of the Ten Commandments in the chamber of the House of Representatives if the Supreme Court of the United States rules against religious freedom by holding that the display of the Ten Commandments in public places by State and local governments constitutes a violation of the establishment clause of the first amendment to the Constitution of the United States.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-214/
MLA
"H. Res. 214: Directing the Speaker of the House of Representatives to provide for the display of the Ten Commandments in the chamber of the House of Representatives if the Supreme Court of the United States rules against religious freedom by holding that the display of the Ten Commandments in public places by State and local governments constitutes a violation of the establishment clause of the first amendment to the Constitution of the United States.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-214/.
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H. Res. 214, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-214/.
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[H. Res. 214: Directing the Speaker of the House of Representatives to provide for the display of the Ten Commandments in the chamber of the House of Representatives if the Supreme Court of the United States rules against religious freedom by holding that the display of the Ten Commandments in public places by State and local governments constitutes a violation of the establishment clause of the first amendment to the Constitution of the United States.](https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-214/)
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