[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 12 Introduced in House (IH)]






109th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 12

  Requiring the display of the Ten Commandments in the United States 
                                Capitol.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 4, 2005

 Mr. Stearns submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
           referred to the Committee on House Administration

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
  Requiring the display of the Ten Commandments in the United States 
                                Capitol.

Whereas the Ten Commandments have had a significant impact on the development of 
        the fundamental legal principles of Western Civilization; and
Whereas the Ten Commandments set forth a code of moral conduct, observance of 
        which is widely acknowledged to promote respect for our system of laws 
        and the good of society: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),  
That Congress--
            (1) recognizes that the Ten Commandments are a declaration 
        of the fundamental principles that are the cornerstone of a 
        fair and just society; and
            (2) directs that a copy of the Ten Commandments be 
        prominently displayed in the United States Capitol at such 
        place and in such manner as the Architect of the Capitol shall 
        designate.
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