[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 211 Introduced in House (IH)]

112th CONGRESS
  1st Session
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.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 7, 2011

  Mr. Gohmert (for himself, Mr. Huizenga of Michigan, Mr. Gingrey of 
  Georgia, Mr. Brooks, Mrs. Schmidt, Mr. Southerland, Mr. Gosar, Mr. 
    Pence, Mr. Herger, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Webster, Mr. Walberg, Mrs. 
 Hartzler, Mr. Stutzman, Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Bishop of Utah, Mr. Gibbs, 
Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of California, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. 
    Jones, Mr. Broun of Georgia, and Mr. Neugebauer) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight 
                         and Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 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.

Whereas from the founding days of the United States, the Ten Commandments have 
        been part of the Nation's basic cultural fabric;
Whereas the sixth President of the United States, John Quincy Adams, declared 
        the Ten Commandments to be ``laws essential to the existence of men in 
        society, and most of which have been enacted by every nation, which ever 
        professed any code of laws'';
Whereas the Ten Commandments are a widely respected code of personal conduct and 
        a declaration of fundamental principles for a fair and just society that 
        transcend the diversity of cultural expression and faith in the United 
        States;
Whereas a marble relief of Moses, the bearer of the Ten Commandments, is 
        prominently displayed over the gallery doors of the chamber of the House 
        of Representatives, in the United States Capitol;
Whereas images of the Ten Commandments are prominently displayed in many Federal 
        buildings, such as the United States Supreme Court, National Archives, 
        and Library of Congress; and
Whereas in addition to being understood as an elemental source for United States 
        law, the Ten Commandments have become a recognized symbol in the 
        Nation's culture: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the designation of Ten Commandments Weekend;
            (2) celebrates the significant role the Ten Commandments 
        have played in the development of significant public and 
        private institutions of the United States; and
            (3) encourages citizens of all faiths and religious 
        persuasions to reflect on the important impact that the Ten 
        Commandments have had on the people and national character of 
        the United States.
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