CHURCHES AND SYNAGOGUES related term(s) Religion

Amendments

Immigration: permanently reauthorize the EB–5 Regional Center Program, the E-Verify Program, the Special Immigrant Nonminister Religious Worker Program, and the Conrad State 30 J–1 Visa Waiver Program (S. 3245), S6002, S6003, S6007 [2AU]

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park: lease space for a park headquarters, expand boundary, and conduct a study of potential land acquisitions (S. 114), S8551, S8555, S8556 [30DE]

Articles and editorials

Congregation Agudath Achim Celebrates Centennial in Taunton, E919 [31MY]

Idyll Banter—Burning the Christmas Candle at Both Ends, S66 [24JA]

Bills and resolutions

Capitol Building and Grounds: display plaque in National Statuary Hall recognizing Christian church services in the Capitol from 1800 to 1868, including attendees James Madison and Thomas Jefferson (see H.R. 4182), H1304 [8MR]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see S. Res. 364), S208 [31JA] (see H. Res. 523), H158 [24JA]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study of the West Hunter Street Baptist Church in Atlanta, GA (see S. 3247), S3631 [24MY]

Immigration: permanently reauthorize the EB–5 Regional Center Program, the E-Verify Program, the Special Immigrant Nonminister Religious Worker Program, and the Conrad State 30 J–1 Visa Waiver Program (see S. 3245), S3631 [24MY]

Price, Frederick K.C.: tribute (see H. Res. 519), H78 [18JA]

Roman, Agustin: tribute (see S. Res. 443), S2824 [26AP]

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park: lease space for a park headquarters, expand boundary, and conduct a study of potential land acquisitions (see H.R. 5988), H3974 [21JN]

Taxation: clarify tax treatment of church pension plans (see S. 3532), S6270 [12SE]

Turkey: end religious discrimination, safeguard Christian heritage, and return confiscated church properties (see S. Res. 392), S1540 [8MR]

Biographies

Adams, Charles G., H1375 [19MR]

Inscriptions

Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Magnolia Park, TX, Texas Historical Marker, E193 [15FE]

Letters

EB–5 Regional Center Program, E-Verify Program, Special Immigrant Nonminister Religious Worker Program, and Conrad State 30 J–1 Visa Waiver Program: Representative Kline, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H5816 [11SE]

——— Representative Lamar Smith, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H5816 [11SE]

Obituaries

Chuck Colson, Founder of Prison Fellowship & Colson Center for Christian World View, Dies at Age 80: Prison Fellowship (organization), E644 [25AP]

Proclamations

Eddie L. Long Day: Representative Henry C. ‘‘Hank’’ Johnson, Jr., E1536 [14SE]

Victory for the World Church Day: Representative Henry C. ‘‘Hank’’ Johnson, Jr., E1204 [9JY]

Remarks in House

Addison, TX: tribute to Christian Faith World Ministries Church, E1672 [28SE]

Alton, IL: anniversary of Union Baptist Church, E775 [10MY]

Anniston, AL: anniversary of Parker Memorial Baptist Church, E921 [31MY]

Arlington County, VA: anniversary of Rock Spring Congregational United Church of Christ, E845 [18MY]

Arverne, NY: anniversary of Mount Carmel Baptist Church, E792 [15MY]

Boynton Beach, FL: anniversary of Temple Beth Kodesh, E160 [8FE]

Brentwood, NY: tribute to Sisters of St. Joseph of Brentwood, E1677 [2OC]

Bristol, PA: anniversary of St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Church, E1074 [19JN]

Bucks County, PA: tribute to Bochasanwasi Shree Akshar Purushottam Mandir (Hindu temple), E1619 [21SE]

Buffalo, NY: anniversary of First Presbyterian Church, E665 [26AP]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (H. Res. 523), H122 [24JA], H225 [1FE]

Chabad of the Valley (organization): tribute, H5697 [2AU]

Charles City, VA: anniversary of Mount Zion Baptist Church, E930 [31MY]

Cherry Hill, NJ: anniversary of St. Thomas Greek Orthodox Church, E1753 [14NO]

Cincinnati, OH: anniversary of Old St. Mary’s Church, E1355 [31JY]

Cleveland, OH: anniversary of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, E1794 [16NO]

——— anniversary of First Cleveland Mosque, E1538 [14SE]

——— anniversary of St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, E1792 [16NO]

——— tribute to Czech Catholics of Greater Cleveland Feast of St. Wenceslaus, E1566 [19SE]

——— tribute to Joseph’s Home, E1179 [28JN]

——— tribute to reopening of St. Emeric Church, E1741 [13NO]

——— tribute to St. Barbara Church, E1307 [24JY]

——— tribute to St. Colman Catholic Church, E1795 [16NO]

——— tribute to St. Patrick Church, E1309 [24JY]

Collinsville, IL: anniversary of Wilkerson Chapel, E982 [5JN]

Constitution—U.S.: history and explanation of ‘‘separation of church and State’’, H2640 [10MY]

Corwin, Toni and Bruce: Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills, CA, Humanitarian Award recipients, E259 [28FE]

Dallas, TX: anniversary of Greater Bethlehem Baptist Church, E60 [23JA]

——— anniversary of St. John Missionary Baptist Church, E1052 [18JN]

Detroit, MI: anniversary of Third New Hope Baptist Church, E434 [22MR]

Fort Worth, TX: tribute to Congregation Ahavath Sholom, E1823 [28NO]

Franklin Township, NJ: tribute to Jain Center of New Jersey temple construction, E1203 [9JY]

Freedom of religion: ensure, H962–H964 [27FE]

Garfield, NJ: anniversary of Calvary Baptist Church, E860 [18MY]

Gary, IN: anniversary of St. Joseph the Worker Croatian Catholic Church, E1802 [27NO]

Grapevine, TX: anniversary of Unity Church in Grapevine, E1472 [11SE]

Green, Martha: Congregation Emanu El, Redlands, CA, Tzedakah Award recipient, E904 [30MY]

Hampton, VA: anniversary of West End Baptist Church, E1441 [3AU]

Hampton Bays, NY: anniversary of Church of St. Mary, E637 [24AP]

Hazleton, PA: anniversary of Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, E1666 [28SE]

Hinsdale, IL: anniversary of Zion Lutheran Church, E1485 [12SE]

Huron, OH: anniversary of Christ Episcopal Church, E1392 [2AU]

——— anniversary of Macedonia Baptist Church, E1444 [3AU]

Immigration: permanently reauthorize the EB–5 Regional Center Program, the E-Verify Program, the Special Immigrant Nonminister Religious Worker Program, and the Conrad State 30 J–1 Visa Waiver Program (S. 3245), H5814–H5817 [11SE], E1507, E1511, E1520 [13SE]

Indian Rocks Beach, FL: anniversary of Calvary Episcopal Church, E482 [29MR]

Jackson, TN: Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church installation of new pastor, E915 [31MY]

Japanese American Citizens League: tribute to Sacramento, CA, chapter community awards dinner honorees, E1783 [16NO]

Joplin, MO: anniversary of Grace Apostolic Church, E1002 [6JN]

Lakewood, OH: reopening of St. James Church, E1325 [25JY], E1747 [13NO]

Las Vegas, NV: anniversary of Second Baptist Church, E371 [16MR]

Leonardtown, MD: anniversary of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, E1112 [21JN]

Magnolia Park, TX: Immaculate Conception Catholic Church recipient of an official Texas Historical Marker, E193 [15FE]

McKinney, TX: anniversary of McKinney Christian Academy, E293 [1MR]

Miami, FL: anniversary of Beth David Congregation, H1420 [20MR]

——— anniversary of Temple Israel, E840 [17MY]

Michigan City, IN: anniversary of St. Luke United Lutheran Church, E848 [18MY]

Milton, FL: anniversary of Milton First Assembly of God, E1727 [26OC]

Milwaukee, WI: anniversary of St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Cathedral, E1776 [15NO]

Murfreesboro, TN: community opposition to construction of Murfreesboro Islamic Center, E947 [1JN]

New York, NY: anniversary of United Palace Cathedral, E1840 [29NO]

Newport News, VA: anniversary of First Baptist Church Denbigh, E1604 [21SE]

——— anniversary of Wesley Grove United Church of Christ, E1435 [3AU]

News media: allegations of media bias in coverage of religious issues, H3409 [5JN]

Orange, CA: anniversary of Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange, E914 [31MY]

Orange, CT: anniversary of Temple Emanuel of Greater New Haven, E779 [11MY]

Pasadena, CA: anniversary of Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center, E1150 [27JN]

Porter Ranch, CA: anniversary of Shepherd of the Hills Church, E1810 [27NO]

Portsmouth, VA: anniversary of Trinity Episcopal Church, E1119 [21JN]

Raleigh, NC: anniversary of First Baptist Church, E313 [5MR]

Randolph, NJ: anniversary of St. Andrew Greek Orthodox Church, E578 [18AP]

Raritan, NJ: anniversary of St. Joseph’s Slovak Catholic Church, E1472 [11SE]

Rockaway Township, NJ: anniversary of White Meadow Temple, E1481 [11SE]

Rolling Fork, MS: anniversary of Mount Herald Missionary Baptist Church, E524 [16AP]

Rosary Hall (organization): anniversary, E1067 [19JN]

Sacramento, CA: anniversary of St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, E1033 [8JN]

San Antonio, TX: anniversary of West End Church of God in Christ, E1685 [5OC]

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park: lease space for a park headquarters, expand boundary, and conduct a study of potential land acquisitions, H3746, H3762, H3776 [19JN]

San Bernardino, CA: anniversary of St. Bernardine Parish, E674 [26AP]

San Juan Bautista, CA: anniversary of San Juan Bautista Old Mission Church, E1105 [21JN]

Santa Fe, NM: anniversary of Scottish Rite Cathedral, E1068 [19JN]

Sisters of Loretto (organization): anniversary, E94 [31JA], E545 [17AP]

Southfield, MI: anniversary of St. David’s Episcopal Church, E355 [8MR]

St. Louis, MO: anniversary of Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, E194 [15FE]

St. Paul, MN: anniversary of Pilgrim Baptist Church, E1300 [23JY]

St. Thomas, VI: anniversary of New Herrnhut Moravian Church, E1930 [13DE]

Streamwood, IL: anniversary of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, E204 [15FE]

Syracuse, NY: anniversary of Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse, E291 [1MR]

Taunton, MA: anniversary of Agudath Achim and Jewish Community House, E919 [31MY]

Taylor, PA: anniversary of St. George’s Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic Church, E325 [7MR]

Texas: tribute to southeast Texas children, schools, and organizations for participation in and sponsorship of Christmas card project for overseas troops, H6609 [4DE]

Vienna, VA: anniversary of Marah Christian Counseling Center, E360 [9MR]

Virginia Beach, VA: anniversary of Congregation Beth Chaverim, E1194 [29JN]

West Melbourne, FL: tribute to Palm Bay Christmas Extravaganza, E1890 [7DE]

West Monroe, LA: anniversary of Mount Vernon Baptist Church, E1318 [25JY]

Wilmette, IL: anniversary of Baha’i House of Worship, E665 [26AP]

Remarks in Senate

Baltimore, MD: anniversary of Holy Rosary Church, S7456 [5DE]

Brentwood, NY: tribute to Sisters of St. Joseph of Brentwood, S5965 [2AU]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools, S37 [23JA]

——— recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (S. Res. 364), S222 [31JA]

Immigration: permanently reauthorize the EB–5 Regional Center Program, the E-Verify Program, the Special Immigrant Nonminister Religious Worker Program, and the Conrad State 30 J–1 Visa Waiver Program (S. 3245), S3636 [24MY], S6007 [2AU], S6334 [13SE]

Jackson, MI: anniversary of Temple Beth Israel, S2540 [19AP]

Leonardtown, MD: anniversary of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, S3171 [15MY]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration, S880–S882 [17FE]

Plymouth, NC: anniversary of Grace Episcopal Church, S2029 [26MR]

Portland, OR: anniversary of First African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, S2164 [28MR]

Reno, NV: anniversary of the Temple Sinai, S2386 [17AP]

Roman, Agustin: tribute (S. Res. 443), S2886 [26AP]

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park: lease space for a park headquarters, expand boundary, and conduct a study of potential land acquisitions (S. 114), S8555 [30DE]

Scranton, PA: anniversary of St. Paul Roman Catholic Church, S1144 [29FE]

Securities: specify when certain securities issued in connection with church plans are treated as exempted securities (H.R. 33), S4428 [21JN]

Southfield, MI: anniversary of Congregation Shaarey Zedek, S6734 [13NO]

Taxation: clarify tax treatment of church pension plans (S. 3532), S6272 [12SE]

Reports filed

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park Boundary Expansion Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 114) (S. Rept. 112–103), S41 [23JA]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3100) (H. Rept. 112–538), H3732 [18JN]

Statements

Congregation Beth Chaverim, Virginia Beach, VA, Anniversary: Israel Zoberman, E1194 [29JN]

Texts of

S. 114, San Antonio Missions National Historical Park Boundary Expansion Act, S8555 [30DE]

S. 3245, EB–5 Regional Center Program, E-Verify Program, Special Immigrant Nonminister Religious Worker Program, and the Conrad State 30 J–1 Visa Waiver Program permanent reauthorization, S3636 [24MY], H5814 [11SE]

S. 3532, Church Plan Clarification Act, S6272 [12SE]

S. Res. 364, recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools, S215, S224 [31JA]

S. Res. 392, end religious discrimination, safeguard Christian heritage, and return confiscated church properties in Turkey, S1543 [8MR]

S. Res. 443, tribute to Agustin Roman, S2832, S2887 [26AP]