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HRES 211 112th 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 in shaping the principles,…

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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 in shaping the principles, institutions, and national character of the United States.

Introduced: April 7, 2011 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 2 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Apr 7, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Apr 7, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 7, 2011

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses support for 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 11
All 11 Republican 7
R
Lankford, James
Oklahoma · May 24, 2011
Bishop, Rob
· Apr 7, 2011
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Apr 7, 2011
HERGER, WALLY
· Apr 7, 2011
 R
Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Apr 7, 2011
PENCE, MIKE
· Apr 7, 2011
Schmidt, Jean
· Apr 7, 2011
 R
Stutzman, Marlin A.
Indiana · Apr 7, 2011
 R
Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Apr 7, 2011
 R
Webster, Daniel
Florida · Apr 7, 2011
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Apr 7, 2011
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 211: Expressing support for designation of the first weekend of May as Ten Commandments Weekend to recognize the significant contributions the Ten Commandments have made in shaping the principles, institutions, and national character of the United States.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-211/
MLA
"H. Res. 211: Expressing support for designation of the first weekend of May as Ten Commandments Weekend to recognize the significant contributions the Ten Commandments have made in shaping the principles, institutions, and national character of the United States.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-211/.
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H. Res. 211, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-211/.
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[H. Res. 211: Expressing support for designation of the first weekend of May as Ten Commandments Weekend to recognize the significant contributions the Ten Commandments have made in shaping the principles, institutions, and national character of the United States.](https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-211/)
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