[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 17 Introduced in House (IH)]






109th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 17

 Recognizing the thousands of Freemasons in every State in the Nation 
and honoring them for their many contributions to the Nation throughout 
                              its history.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 4, 2005

  Mr. Gillmor (for himself and Mr. Kingston) submitted the following 
  resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Recognizing the thousands of Freemasons in every State in the Nation 
and honoring them for their many contributions to the Nation throughout 
                              its history.

Whereas Freemasons, whose long lineage extends back to before the Nation's 
        founding, have set an example of high moral standards and charity for 
        all people;
Whereas the Founding Fathers of this great Nation and signers of the 
        Constitution, most of whom were Freemasons, provided a well-rounded 
        basis for developing themselves and others into valuable citizens of the 
        United States;
Whereas members of the Masonic Fraternity, both individually and as an 
        organization, continue to make invaluable charitable contributions of 
        service to the United States;
Whereas the Masonic Fraternity continues to provide for the charitable relief 
        and education of the citizens of the United States;
Whereas the Masonic Fraternity is deserving of formal recognition of their long 
        history of care-giving for the citizenry and their example of high moral 
        standards; and
Whereas Freemasons have always revered and celebrated St. John's Day, June 24th, 
        as dedicated to their patron saints: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved,  That the House of Representatives recognizes the 
thousands of Freemasons in every State in the Nation and honors them 
for their many contributions to the Nation throughout its history.
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