[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
CHURCHES AND SYNAGOGUES related term(s) Religion
Amendments
Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (H.J.
Res. 78), H4101 [4JN]
Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring: establish (H.R. 2431),
H3288 [14MY], H3290 [14MY], H3292 [14MY]
----- establish (H.R. 3806), H3107 [12MY]
------ establish (H.R. 2431), S11993 [8OC], H10434 [10OC]
Analyses
Religious Freedom Constitutional Amendment (H.J. Res. 78),
H2405-H2412 [28AP]
Articles and editorials
Armenian Journey to Worcester, H3369-H3371 [19MY]
Borough Park Mourns Jewish Luminary, S5242 [20MY]
Church and/or State--In the Name of Freedom, Court Takes Away
Religion, E2180 [15OC]
Clinton Argues for ``Flexibility'' Over Sanctions--U.S. Tempted To
``Fudge'' on Repressive Nations, H2344 [28AP]
Congress Soon To Vote on Religious Freedom Amendment--Refuting Seven
RFA Myths, H3088-H3090 [12MY]
Dinner To Honor Nazarene Pastor, E2209 [15OC]
Governing God--A Judge's Reflections on Religious Freedom, H2412
[28AP]
Piecework, E34 [28JA]
Rabbi Moshe Sherer, 76, Who Contributed to Rise of Orthodoxy's Right
Wing in U.S., S5242 [20MY]
Righteous Indignation, H2413-H2415 [28AP]
Saving Memory--Rabbi's Response to the Vatican, S8416 [16JY]
Spiriting Prayer Into School, H2927 [6MY], H3237 [13MY]
Bills and resolutions
Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection, (see
S.J. Res. 48), S5634 [4JN]
------ constitutional amendment on protection (H.J. Res. 78),
consideration, (see H. Res. 453), H4054 [3JN]
------ protect religious liberty, (see S. 2148), S5787 [9JN], (see
H.R. 4019), H4324 [9JN], (see H.R. 4154), H5403 [25JN]
Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring: establish, (see H.R.
3806), H3013 [7MY]
------ establish (H.R. 2431), consideration, (see H. Res. 430),
H3246 [13MY]
Panama: commend efforts to obtain the release of New Tribes Mission
(organization) workers held hostage, (see H. Con. Res. 277),
H3312 [14MY]
------ commend efforts to obtain the release of New Tribes Mission
(organization) workers held hostage, (see S. Con. Res. 116),
S10207 [10SE]
Remy, France: tribute to fundraising efforts of 364th Fighter Group
for restoration of stained glass windows, (see S. Con. Res. 79),
S1336 [4MR]
Taxation: designate renewal communities, (see S. 1995), S3709
[28AP], (see H.R. 3865), H3311 [14MY]
Cloture motions
Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring: establish (H.R. 2431),
motion to proceed, S11807 [7OC]
Explanations
Freedom From Religious Persecution Act (H.R. 2431), S13000 [12NO]
Factsheets
Constitutional Amendment of Freedom of Religion Protection:
Southern Baptist Convention (organization), H3088 [12MY]
Homilies
Red Mass Celebration: Francis Cardinal George, E2268 [21OC]
Letters
Constitutional amendment on protection of freedom of religion:
Aryeh Spero, American Conference of Jews and Blacks, E1058 [5JN]
------ Beverly LaHaye, Concerned Women for America (organization),
E1056 [5JN]
------ Christian Coalition, H4028 [3JN]
------ D. James Kennedy, Coral Ridge Ministries, E1057 [5JN] Dal
Shealy, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, E1057 [5JN] Daniel
Lapin, Toward Tradition (organization), E1058 [5JN] David
Barton, WallBuilders, Inc., E1057 [5JN]
------ Gary L. Jarmin, Christian Voice (organization), E1056 [5JN]
------ Keith A. Fournier, Catholic Alliance, E1057 [5JN]
------ Martin Mawyer, Christian Action Network, E1056 [5JN]
------ Patrick A. Trueman, American Family Association, E1056 [5JN]
------ Randy Tate, Christian Coalition, H4088 [4JN], E1056 [5JN]
Richard D. Land, Southern Baptist Convention, E1056 [5JN] Roger
Cross, Youth for Christ (organization), E1057 [5JN]
Freedom From Religious Persecution Act: Christian Legal Society,
H3268 [14MY]
------ David Saperstein, Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism
(organization), H3269 [14MY]
------ Howard P. Berkowitz and Abraham H. Foxman, Anti-Defamation
League of B'nai B'rith, H3270 [14MY]
------ Jefrey L. Fiedler, Food & Allied Service Trades
(organization), H3270 [14MY]
------ John Cardinal O'Connor, H3269 [14MY]
------ Mary Beth Markey, International Campaign for Tibet
(organization), H3269 [14MY]
------ Robert A. Watson, Salvation Army, H3270 [14MY]
------ Theodore E. McCarrick, H3269 [14MY]
------ Wei Jingsheng, H3269 [14MY]
Religious Liberty and Charitable Donation Protection Act: Douglas
Laycock, H4001 [3JN]
----- Douglas Laycock, University of Texas at Austin School of Law,
S4770 [13MY]
------ Michael Farris, Home School Legal Defense Association, H4001
[3JN]
------ Steven T. McFarland, Christian Legal Society, H4001 [3JN]
Lists
Coalition for the Defense of Human Rights Under Islamization, H3267
[14MY]
Groups and organizations supporting H.J. Res. 78, constitutional
amendment on protection of freedom of religion, E1058 [5JN]
Organizations supporting H.R. 2431, Freedom From Religious
Persecution Act, H3267 [14MY]
Motions
Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (H.J.
Res. 78), H4110 [4JN]
Poems
``Barn That Became a House of Worship,'' Edward Brender, E1679 [9SE]
Press releases
Constitutional amendment on protection of freedom of religion:
Focus on the Family (organization), E1057 [5JN]
Remarks in House
A Safe Place (organization): tribute, E1879 [2OC]
Accokeek, MD: anniversary of Christ Church, E1867 [1OC]
Ansonia, CT: Holy Rosary Parish anniversary, E2067 [11OC]
Astoria, NY: tribute to St. Irene Chrysovalantou monastery, E970
[22MY]
Barrett Station, TX: anniversary of Shiloh Missionary Baptist
Church, E1924 [6OC]
Bates, Robert E., Jr.: Shiloh Baptist Church of Washington, DC, Man
of the Year honoree, E1177 [19JN]
Bay City, MI: anniversary of First Church of the Nazarene, E2317
[12NO]
------ anniversary of Second Baptist Church, E664 [23AP]
Beaver Township, MI: anniversary of St. Valentine's Parish, E1395
[23JY]
Belgium: human rights violations, E883 [19MY]
Berkeley, CA: anniversary of McGee Avenue Baptist Church, E1782
[23SE]
Berkey, OH: anniversary of Farley United Methodist Church, E1953
[8OC]
Bethel, NY: anniversary of Temple Beth-El, E1678 [9SE]
Bronx, NY: anniversary of Butler United Methodist Church, E1221
[25JN]
------ anniversary of Emmanuel Baptist Church, E1220 [25JN]
------ anniversary of St. Frances of Rome, E1232 [25JN]
Brooklyn, NY: anniversary of Catholic War Veterans St. Elias Post
1618, E2040 [10OC]
------ anniversary of Russian Orthodox Cathedral of the Holy
Transfiguration, E1684 [10SE], E1793 [24SE]
Cheltenham, MD: anniversary of United Methodist Church, E833 [12MY]
Chester, NY: anniversary of First Presbyterian Church, E712 [29AP]
Chicago, IL: anniversary of Southwestern Missionary Baptist Church,
E363 [12MR]
Cleveland, OH: anniversary of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, E1107
[11JN]
------ anniversary of Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, E1808 [25SE]
------ anniversary of Our Lady of Lourdes Church, E557 [2AP]
------ anniversary of Saint Vincent de Paul Parish, E1974 [9OC]
------ anniversary of St. John Cantius Church, E1016 [4JN]
------ anniversary of St. Joseph Congregation, E775 [6MY]
------ anniversary of St. Leo the Great Parish, E1968 [8OC]
------ anniversary of St. Patrick's Parish, E447 [24MR]
------ anniversary of St. Procop Parish, E1710 [14SE]
------ anniversary of St. Wendelin Church, E1737 [16SE]
------ dedication of La Sagrada Familia Parish, E1169 [18JN]
------ tribute to Our Lady of Lourdes Parish for observance of St.
Wenceslaus Day, E1805 [25SE]
Colchester, CT: anniversary of Congregation Ahavath Achim, E1860
[1OC]
Collinsville, IL: anniversary of First United Presbyterian Church,
H2612 [30AP]
------ anniversary of Holy Cross Lutheran Church, H5638 [16JY]
Cuyahoga Falls, OH: anniversary of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Golden Agers Club, E1748 [17SE]
Dallas, TX: anniversary of St. Paul United Methodist Church, E1746
[17SE]
District of Columbia: anniversary of Kelsey Temple Church of God in
Christ, E1295 [14JY]
------ anniversary of Lane Memorial Christian Methodist Episcopal
Church, E1904 [5OC]
------ anniversary of Mount Olive Baptist Church, E1548 [5AU]
------ anniversary of National Church of the Nazarene, E822 [12MY]
------ anniversary of Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, E448 [24MR]
------ anniversary of Sixth Presbyterian Church, E294 [4MR]
------ anniversary of St. Augustine Catholic Church, E834 [12MY]
------ celebration of Red Mass at St. Matthew's Cathedral, E2268
[21OC]
------ tribute to Shiloh Baptist Church, E949 [22MY]
Dover, MO: anniversary of Dover Christian Church, E1777 [23SE]
Fairview Park, OH: anniversary of St. Angela Merici Catholic
Church, E815 [12MY]
Floyd County, GA: anniversary of Floyd Springs United Methodist
Church, E2012 [10OC]
Flushing, NY: anniversary of Israel Center of Hillcrest Manor, E833
[12MY]
Forest Hills, NY: anniversary of Congregation of Georgian Jews,
E1082 [10JN]
Fort Collins, CO: tribute to Open Door Mission, E1704 [11SE]
Frankenlust Township, MI: anniversary of St. Paul Lutheran Church,
E1213 [24JN]
Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (H.J.
Res. 78), H742 [3MR], H1008-H1014 [10MR], H1439-H1443 [24MR],
H1512 [25MR], H1770-H1774 [30MR], H1838-H1845 [31MR],
H2400-H2415 [28AP], H2775 [5MY], H2797-H2803 [5MY], H2925-H2927
[6MY], H3004-H3011 [7MY], H3083-H3090 [12MY], H3234-H3236
[13MY], H3592 [20MY], H4028 [3JN], H4066 [4JN], H4067 [4JN],
H4068 [4JN], H4069 [4JN], H4078-H4112 [4JN], H4253 [9JN], E1039
[5JN]
----- constitutional amendment on protection (H.J. Res. 78),
consideration (H. Res. 453), H4069-H4078 [4JN]
------ prohibit discrimination against certain beliefs and
traditions, H4101-H4110 [4JN]
Fresno, CA: anniversary of St. George Greek Orthodox Church, E1759
[18SE]
Garfield, NJ: anniversary of Saint Ciro Society, E209 [24FE]
Graafschap, MI: anniversary of Christian Reformed Church, H312
[4FE]
Harrisburg, PA: anniversary of the Twenty-Ninth Street United
Methodist Church, E1836 [28SE]
Houston, TX: anniversary of Airline United Methodist Church, E1510
[31JY]
Indian Orchard, MA: anniversary of Evangelical Covenant Church,
E441 [23MR]
Indonesia: human rights violations, H9647 [6OC]
Kell, IL: anniversary of Donoho Prarie Christian Church, H8976
[26SE]
Knox, IN: anniversary of St. Thomas Aquinas Church, E1488 [31JY]
Los Angeles, CA: anniversary of Stephen S. Wise Temple, E323 [9MR]
Macomb County, MI: anniversary of Macomb County Rotating Emergency
Shelter Team (MCREST), E2308 [12NO]
Miami, FL: anniversary of First Presbyterian Hispanic Church, E275
[3MR]
Michigan: anniversary of Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, E616
[22AP]
Middletown, NY: anniversary of Grace Episcopal Church, E1675 [9SE]
Milwaukee, WI: anniversary of St. Adalbert Church, E1784 [23SE]
Montgomery County, MD: tribute to Bethesda-Chevy Chase Meals on
Wheels Program, E117 [5FE]
Morris County, NJ: anniversary of First Baptist Church of Dover,
E576 [2AP]
Morristown, NJ: anniversary of Assumption Church, E247 [26FE]
Mount Vernon, NY: anniversary of Mount Vernon Heights
Congregational Church, E30 [28JA]
Nanuet, NY: anniversary of Grace Baptist Church, E918 [20MY]
National City, CA: tribute to Community Food Bank of National City
for receipt of Victory Against Hunger Award, E1244 [26JN]
New Haven, CT: anniversary of Varick Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church,
E829 [12MY]
New Jersey: Peapack Reformed Church anniversary, E2079 [11OC]
New York, NY: anniversary of Congregation Beth Simchat Torah, E46
[28JA]
------ anniversary of Park Avenue Christian Church, E2258 [20OC]
North Olmsted, OH: anniversary of the Church of St. Clarence, E1609
[7AU]
Nuangola, PA: anniversary of Nuangola Chapel, E1383 [22JY]
Oakland, CA: anniversary of Center of Hope Community Church, E1801
[24SE]
Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring: establish (H.R. 2431),
H2343 [28AP], H2697 [30AP], H2978 [7MY], H3018 [11MY], H3117
[13MY], H3231 [13MY], H3262 [14MY], H3271-H3294 [14MY], H3358
[18MY], E866 [14MY], E971 [22MY]
----- establish (H.R. 2431), consideration (H. Res. 430),
H3263-H3271 [14MY]
----- establish (H.R. 3806), H2978 [7MY]
------ establish (H.R. 2431), H10434-H10447 [10OC], E2218 [16OC],
E2223 [16OC], E2317 [12NO]
------ permit Presidential waiver relative to sanctions against
Sudan, H3292 [14MY]
Panama: commend efforts to obtain the release of New Tribes Mission
(organization) workers held hostage (H. Con. Res. 277),
H7457-H7459 [3JN], H4038 [3JN], E835 [12MY]
Reno, NV: anniversary of Church of St. Therese of the Little
Flower, E1868 [1OC]
Rochester, NY: anniversary of Our Lady of Victory Church, E1784
[23SE]
------ anniversary of St. Casimir's Polish National Catholic Church,
E1768 [18SE]
Roseville, MI: anniversary of Our Lady Queen of All Saints Parish,
E1714 [14SE]
Royal Oak, MN: tribute to St. Paul Lutheran Church, E1933 [7OC]
Saginaw, MI: anniversary of Zion Baptist Church, E1750 [17SE]
San Mateo, CA: anniversary of Community Baptist Church, E1967 [8OC]
Sheedy, Mateo: Heart of Jesus Award recipient, E2083 [11OC]
Sherman, CT: tribute to Sherman Congregational Church for flood
assistance to Kentucky residents, E169 [12FE]
St. Louis, MO: tribute to Cathedral Basilica, E34 [28JA]
------ tribute to Hindu Temple, E1291 [14JY]
St. Stanislaus Church: anniversary, E1835 [28SE]
Sumter, SC: anniversary of Quinn Chapel African Methodist Episcopal
Church, E844 [13MY]
------ tribute to Reid Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church,
E2034 [10OC]
Toledo, OH: anniversary of Third Baptist Church, E2014 [10OC]
------ anniversry of Emmanuel Baptist Church, E961 [22MY]
U.S. Commission on International Religious Persecution: establish,
H3289 [14MY], H3290 [14MY]
Uzbekistan: human rights violations, E1818 [25SE]
Vernon, WI: anniversary of Reformed Presbyterian Church, E2206
[15OC]
West Allis, WI: anniversary of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church,
E843 [13MY]
West Oakland, CA: anniversary of Greater Cooper African Methodist
Episcopal Zion Church, E1285 [14JY]
Williams, Stanley K.: Shiloh Baptist Church of Washington, DC, Man
of the Year honoree, E1177 [19JN]
Windber, PA: anniversary of St. John Canitus Church, E1135 [16JN]
Yorkville, NY: tribute to Zion-St. Mark's Lutheran Church, E1135
[16JN]
Remarks in Senate
Bolivar, MO: tribute to Leadership Training Institute for Youth
program, S5244 [20MY]
Buffalo, NY: anniversary of St. Stanislaus Roman Catholic Church,
S4561 [8MY]
Catholic Schools Week: observance, S182 [28JA]
Detroit, MI: tribute to Islamic House of Wisdom, S12657 [15OC]
District of Columbia: community support for school improvements,
S3177 [2AP]
Fraser, MI: anniversary of Our Lady Queen of All Saints Parish,
S10138 [9SE]
Harrisburg, PA: tribute to Devonshire Memorial Church youth group
for assisting in the rebuilding of a burned-down church in
Manning, SC, S8950 [23JY], S9147 [28JY]
Jefferson City, MO: tribute to Samaritan Center, S7292 [26JN]
Kansas City, MO: mortgage burning celebration of Zion Grove
Missionary Baptist Church, S2567 [25MR]
------ tribute to Zion Grove Missionary Baptist Church, S63 [27JA]
Middletown, CT: anniversary of Cross Street African Methodist
Episcopal Zion Church, S6633 [18JN]
New York, NY: tribute to St. Patrick's Old Cathedral and Old
Cathedral School, S2143 [17MR]
Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring: establish (H.R. 2431),
S4882 [14MY], S5240 [20MY], S7520 [6JY], S7610 [7JY]
------ establish (H.R. 2431), S11907-S11910 [8OC], S11942-S11952
[8OC], S11960 [8OC], S12091-S12100 [9OC], S12984 [12NO], S12999
[12NO]
------ establish (H.R. 2431), unanimous-consent agreement, S11907
[8OC], S11911 [8OC]
------ establish (H.R. 2431), unanimous-consent request, S11807
[7OC]
Panama: commend efforts to obtain the release of New Tribes Mission
(organization) workers held hostage (H. Con. Res. 277), S12947
[21OC]
----- commend efforts to obtain the release of New Tribes Mission
(organization) workers held hostage (S. Con. Res. 116), S10212
[10SE]
Pittsburgh, PA: anniversary of First Presbyterian Church, S11292
[1OC]
------ tribute to Bethel Church of God in Christ, S3659 [27AP]
Religion: protect certain charitable contributions (S. 1244),
S4769-S4772 [13MY]
------ protect certain charitable contributions (S. 1244),
unanimous-consent agreement, S4601 [8MY]
Remy, France: tribute to fundraising efforts of 364th Fighter Group
for restoration of stained glass windows (S. Con. Res. 79),
S1353 [4MR]
Reno, NV: anniversary of St. Theresa of the Little Flower Catholic
Church, S9617 [31JY]
Staten Island, NY: anniversary of the Church of St. Joseph-St.
Thomas, S7035 [24JN]
Taxation: designate renewal communities (S. 1995), S3715-S3720
[28AP]
Troy, MI: tribute to St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church Grand
Banquet, S6344 [15JN]
Wilmington, DE: anniversary of St. Anthony's Roman Catholic Church,
S3796 [29AP]
Reports
True Facts Behind the Christian Coalition's ``Religious
Persecution'' Claims: People for the American Way
(organization), H3236 [13MY]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.J. Res. 78, Constitutional Amendment on
Protection of Freedom of Religion: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 453) (H. Rept. 105-563), H4054 [3JN]
Consideration of H.R. 2431, Freedom From Religious Persecution Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 430) (H. Rept. 105-534),
H3246 [13MY]
Constitutional Amendment on Protection of Freedom of Religion:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.J. Res. 78) (H. Rept. 105-
543), H3487 [19MY]
Freedom From Religious Persecution Act: Committee on International
Relations (House) (H.R. 2431) (H. Rept. 105-480), H2051 [1AP]
------ Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2431) (H. Rept. 105-
480), H3023 [11MY]
------ Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2431) (H. Rept.
105-480), H3023 [11MY]
Religious Liberty and Charitable Donation Protection Act: Committee
on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2604) (H. Rept. 105-556), H4054
[3JN]
----- Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1244), S1069 [26FE]
Revenue Procedure
IRS distribution of assets upon dissolution of tax-exempt
organizations, H4001 [3JN]
Sermons
Black History Month: Juanita Yates, S1029 [25FE]
------ Michael Bledsoe, S1025 [25FE]
Statements
Constitutional Amendment on Freedom of Religion: Coalition To
Preserve Religious Liberty, H3237 [13MY]
Freedom From Religious Persecution Act: Dalai Lama, H3269 [14MY]
------ Senator Nickles, S12999 [12NO]
Texts of
H. Con. Res. 277, commend efforts to obtain the release of New
Tribes Mission (organization) workers held hostage, H7457 [9SE]
H. Res. 430, consideration of H.R. 2431, Freedom From Religious
Persecution Act, H3263 [14MY]
H. Res. 453, consideration of H.J. Res. 78, constitutional amendment
on protection of freedom of religion, H4069 [4JN]
H.J. Res. 78, constitutional amendment on protection of freedom of
religion, H4078 [4JN]
H.R. 2431, Freedom From Religious Persecution Act, H3282-H3288
[14MY], H10434-H10442 [10OC]
H.R. 2604, Religious Liberty and Charitable Donation Protection Act,
H3999 [3JN]
S. 1244, Religious Liberty and Charitable Donation Protection Act,
S4769 [13MY], H4005 [3JN]
S. Con. Res. 79, tribute to citizens of Remy, France, for burial of
Houston Braly and fundraising efforts of the 364th Fighter Group
for restoration of stained glass windows, S1353 [4MR]
S. Con. Res. 116, commend efforts to obtain the release of New
Tribes Mission (organization) workers held hostage in Panama,
S10212 [10SE]