HRES 1279
111th Congress
House
Law
Commemorative events and holidays
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Judicial review and appeals
Religion
Calling for an appeal of the ruling which found the National Day of Prayer to be unconstitutional and expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the institution of an annual National Day of Prayer.
Introduced: April 20, 2010
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Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 26, 2010
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Apr 20, 2010
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 20, 2010
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Encourages Attorney General Eric Holder to appeal the ruling by United States District Judge Barbara Crabb that the National Day of Prayer is unconstitutional.
Reaffirms the commitment of the House of Representatives to the institution of an annual National Day of Prayer.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
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