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HRES 1175 111th Congress House

Expressing support for designation of the first weekend of May as Ten Commandments Weekend to recognize the significant contributions the Ten Commandments have made to shaping Western civilization…

Official title: Expressing support for designation of the first weekend of May as Ten Commandments Weekend to recognize the significant contributions the Ten Commandments have… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: Expressing support for designation of the first weekend of May as Ten Commandments Weekend to recognize the significant contributions the Ten Commandments have made to shaping Western civilization and the vital role they played in the development of the institutions and national character of the United States.

Introduced: March 12, 2010 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
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Mar 12, 2010
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Mar 12, 2010
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 12, 2010

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Supports the designation of Ten Commandments Weekend.

Celebrates the significant role the Ten Commandments have played in the development of public and private U.S. institutions.

Encourages citizens of all faiths and religious persuasions to reflect on the impact that the Ten Commandments have had on the people and national character of the United States.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 1 Republican 6
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Calvert, Ken
California · May 13, 2010
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Mar 24, 2010
 R
Carter, John R.
Texas · Mar 24, 2010
 R
Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Mar 24, 2010
 R
Boozman, John
Arkansas · Mar 12, 2010
 R
Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Mar 12, 2010
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Mar 12, 2010
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 1175: Expressing support for designation of the first weekend of May as Ten Commandments Weekend to recognize the significant contributions the Ten Commandments have made to shaping Western civilization and the vital role they played in the development of the institutions and national character of the United States.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-1175/
MLA
"H. Res. 1175: Expressing support for designation of the first weekend of May as Ten Commandments Weekend to recognize the significant contributions the Ten Commandments have made to shaping Western civilization and the vital role they played in the development of the institutions and national character of the United States.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-1175/.
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H. Res. 1175, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-1175/.
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[H. Res. 1175: Expressing support for designation of the first weekend of May as Ten Commandments Weekend to recognize the significant contributions the Ten Commandments have made to shaping Western civilization and the vital role they played in the development of the institutions and national character of the United States.](https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-1175/)
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