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HRES 789 112th Congress House

Reaffirming the importance of religion in the lives of United States citizens and their freedom to exercise those beliefs peacefully.

Introduced: September 19, 2012 See on congress.gov
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues First Amendment rightsGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyReligion
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Oct 2, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Sep 19, 2012
Introduced in House
Sep 19, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 19, 2012
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1567-1568)
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 Latest action October 2, 2012

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Reaffirms the importance of religion in the lives of U.S. citizens and their freedom to exercise those beliefs peacefully.

Recognizes that Judeo-Christian heritage has played a strong role in the development of the United States and in the lives of many citizens.

Rejects efforts to remove evidence of Judeo-Christian heritage and references to God from public structures and resources.

Expresses support for preserving the freedom to exercise religious beliefs in the United States.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Lankford, James
Oklahoma · Oct 12, 2012
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 789: Reaffirming the importance of religion in the lives of United States citizens and their freedom to exercise those beliefs peacefully.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-789/
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"H. Res. 789: Reaffirming the importance of religion in the lives of United States citizens and their freedom to exercise those beliefs peacefully.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-789/.
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H. Res. 789, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-789/.
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