CHURCHES AND SYNAGOGUES see also Religion
Articles and editorials
Inquiry Into IRS Investigations of Churches Is Sought, S3403 [14MY]
One Christian Killed Every 11 Minutes—UK Parliament Is Told Christianity Is ‘‘Most Persecuted Religion’’ (excerpt), H7563 [5DE]
Persecution of Christians in the Middle East (excerpt), H7563 [5DE]
Richmond Round Church Turns 200, Celebrations Abound, S4015 [7JN]
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. 1586), H2066 [16AP]
Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see S. Res. 22), S400 [30JA] (see H. Res. 46), H281 [23JA]
Civil rights: award a Congressional Gold Medal to Addie Mae Collins, Denise McNair, Carole Robertson, and Cynthia Wesley honoring the 50th anniversary of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombing (see S. 186), S400 [30JA] (see H.R. 360), H278 [23JA]
Disasters: clarify that houses of worship are eligible for certain disaster relief and emergency assistance on terms equal to other eligible private nonprofit facilities (see H.R. 592), H430 [8FE]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow coverage of church plans (see S. 1164), S4481 [13JN]
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park: expand boundary and conduct a study of potential land acquisitions (see H.R. 885), H814 [28FE]
Taxation: clarify tax treatment of church pension plans (see S. 952), S3430 [14MY]
——— permit churches and other houses of worship to engage in political campaigns (see H.R. 127), H31 [3JA]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to Monuments Men in recognition of their role in preservation, protection, and restitution of monuments, works of art, and articles of cultural importance (see S. 1862), S9051 [19DE] (see H.R. 3658), H7566 [5DE]
Letters
Federal Disaster Assistance Nonprofit Fairness Act: Abba Cohen, Agudath Israel of America (organization), H470 [13FE]
——— Alan Dershowitz, Harvard Law School, H469 [13FE]
——— Carl H. Esbeck, University of Missouri School of Law, E144 [14FE]
——— Christine C. Quinn, Peter F. Vallone, Jr., and Fernando Cabrera, New York, NY, City Council, H470 [13FE]
——— David M. O’Connell, Trenton, NJ, Diocese, H477 [13FE]
——— Douglas Laycock, University of Virginia School of Law, H469 [13FE]
——— Eric C. Rassbach and Daniel Blomberg, Becket Fund for Religious Liberty (organization), H478 [13FE]
——— Galen Carey, National Association of Evangelicals, H477 [13FE]
——— Laura W. Murphy and Dena Sher, ACLU, H471 [13FE]
——— Maggie Garrett, Americans United for Separation of Church and State (organization), H471 [13FE]
——— Marc D. Stern and Richard T. Foltin, American Jewish Committee, H469 [13FE]
——— Nan Futrell, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty (organization), H472 [13FE]
——— Ruth Cole and Jacob Toporek, New Jersey State Association of Jewish Federations, H476 [13FE]
——— Samuel Tendler, Congregation Sons of Israel, Lakewood, NJ, H477 [13FE]
——— Suhag A. Shukla, Hindu American Foundation, H472 [13FE]
——— Tom McClusky, Family Research Council, H470 [13FE]
——— William C. Daroff, Jewish Federations of North America, H477 [13FE]
——— William E. Lori and Denis J. Madden, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, H476 [13FE]
——— William Murphy, Rockville Centre, NY, Diocese, H468 [13FE]
——— Yehuda Neuberger and Nathan J. Diament, Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America, H476 [13FE]
——— Yisroel Schenkolewski, Bais Kaila Torah Preparatory High School for Girls, Lakewood, NJ, H477 [13FE]
Memorandums
Federal Disaster Assistance Nonprofit Fairness Act: Nathan J. Diament, Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America, H474–H476 [13FE]
——— UJA-Federation of New York, H469 [13FE]
Proclamations
Atlanta Metropolitan Seventh-Day Adventist Church Day: Representative Henry C. ‘‘Hank’’ Johnson, Jr., E651 [14MY]
Greenforest Community Baptist Church Day: Representative Henry C. ‘‘Hank’’ Johnson, Jr., E1446 [7OC]
Hillcrest Church of Christ Day: Representative Henry C. ‘‘Hank’’ Johnson, Jr., E1292 [11SE]
New Beginning Full Gospel Baptist Church Day: Representative Henry C. ‘‘Hank’’ Johnson, Jr., E1283 [11SE]
Solid Rock Missionary Baptist Church Day: Representative Henry C. ‘‘Hank’’ Johnson, Jr., E131 [12FE]
Springfield Missionary Baptist Church Day: Representative Henry C. ‘‘Hank’’ Johnson, Jr., E1447 [7OC]
Remarks in House
Aberdeen, NJ: anniversary of Temple Beth Ahm, E563 [26AP]
——— anniversary of Temple Shalom, E205 [27FE]
Afton, MN: anniversary of St. Peter Lutheran Church, E1704 [19NO]
Anniston, AL: anniversary of Eulaton Baptist Church, E844 [11JN]
Asbury Park, NJ: anniversary of Allen Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, E1491 [11OC]
Ashby, Andrew J.: Greater Pittston, PA, Friendly Sons of St. Patrick (organization) W. Francis Swingle Award recipient, E311 [15MR]
Belzoni, MS: anniversary of Green Grove M.B. Church, E1793 [5DE]
Bethesda, MD: tribute to St. George Greek Orthodox Church Greek Orthodox Youth of America chapter, E358 [21MR]
B’nai B’rith International: anniversary, E1475 [10OC], E1487 [11OC]
——— tribute to Great Lakes Region chapter, E1475 [10OC]
Boca Raton, FL: anniversary of Young Israel of Boca Raton, E218 [28FE]
Bolton, MS: tribute to Brownsville Missionary Baptist Church, E1284 [11SE]
——— tribute to Mount Olive Church Cemetery, E1802 [5DE]
——— tribute to Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church, E1286 [11SE]
Boy Scouts: anniversary of partnership with Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, E1562 [23OC]
Bristol, PA: anniversary of Community Baptist Church, E1046 [11JY]
Bronx, NY: anniversary of Riverdale Temple, E785 [4JN]
Brooklyn, NY: anniversary of Full Gospel Assembly Church, E1500 [11OC]
Buffalo, NY: anniversary of Mount Olive Baptist Church, E1831 [11DE]
Cannonsburg, MS: anniversary of Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church, E1796 [5DE]
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 (H.R. 1586), H2382 [26AP]
Carthage, MS: tribute to Greenwood Chapel United Methodist Church, E1311 [12SE]
Cary, MS: tribute to Mount Zion Baptist Church, E1322 [17SE]
Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (H. Res. 46), H347 [5FE]
Central Falls, RI: anniversary of St. Ephraim’s Syriac Orthodox Church, E1725 [21NO]
Chatham, NJ: anniversary of St. Patrick Parish, E62 [25JA]
Chicago, IL: anniversary of Pilgrim Baptist Church, E1274 [10SE]
Civil rights: award a Congressional Gold Medal to Addie Mae Collins, Denise McNair, Carole Robertson, and Cynthia Wesley honoring the 50th anniversary of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombing (H.R. 360), H226, H227 [23JA], H2145 [18AP], H2261–H2267, H2275 [24AP], E546 [25AP], E560, E562 [26AP]
——— tribute to those who investigated and prosecuted the perpetrators of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombing, H2267 [24AP]
Columbus, GA: anniversary of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, E302 [14MR]
——— anniversary of Greater St. Mark A.M.E. Church, E1795 [5DE]
——— anniversary of Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church, E1199 [1AU]
——— anniversary of St. James A.M.E. Church, E1679 [15NO]
——— anniversary of St. James Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, E480 [17AP]
Community Christian Action (organization): anniversary, E173 [25FE]
Constitution—U.S.: history and explanation of ‘‘separation of church and State’’, H2382 [26AP]
Crown Point, IN: anniversary of First United Methodist Church, E1472 [10OC]
——— anniversary of Sts. Peter and Paul Macedonian Orthodox Cathedral, E894 [17JN]
Crystal Springs, MS: anniversary of Brushy Creek Missionary Baptist Church, E1299 [12SE]
Dale City, VA: tribute to Dale City Christian Church Dale City Multicultural Achievement Awards recipients, E458 [15AP]
Danville, IL: anniversary of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, E658 [14MY]
Darling, MS: tribute to St. John Missionary Baptist Church, E1281 [11SE]
Detroit, MI: anniversary of New Liberty Baptist Church, E1412 [1OC]
Disasters: clarify that houses of worship are eligible for certain disaster relief and emergency assistance on terms equal to other eligible private nonprofit facilities (H.R. 592), H465–H480 [13FE], E143, E153 [14FE], E161 [15FE], E174 [25FE]
District of Columbia: anniversary of Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church, E1078 [17JY]
Edwards, MS: tribute to Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, E1283 [11SE]
Fairfield, NJ: anniversary of St. Thomas More Parish, E448 [12AP]
Fort Walton Beach, FL: anniversary of Beulah First Baptist Church, E1520 [16OC]
Freedom of religion: ensure, H2425 [6MY], H7034–H7036 [13NO]
Fresno, CA: anniversary of Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church Blessing of the Grapes ceremony, E1255 [9SE]
——— anniversary of St. George Greek Orthodox Church, E1729 [21NO]
Great Neck, NY: anniversary of St. Aloysius Church, H4179 [8JY]
Green Bay, WI: Divine Temple Church of God in Christ National Register of Historic Places designee, E983 [27JN]
Hampton, VA: anniversary of First Baptist Church of Hampton, E1544 [22OC], E1611 [30OC]
Hazlehurst, MS: tribute to Greater Damascus Church of Christ (Holiness) U.S.A., E1306 [12SE]
Hickory, NC: tribute to Fallen Heroes Ministry, H7305 [20NO]
Jackson, GA: anniversary of Zion Missionary Baptist Church, E1456 [8OC], E1642 [13NO]
Jackson, MS: tribute to Anderson United Methodist Church, E1287 [11SE], E1310 [12SE]
——— tribute to Central United Methodist Church, E1304 [12SE]
——— tribute to College Hill Missionary Baptist Church, E1313 [12SE]
——— tribute to Farish Street Baptist Church, E1308 [12SE]
——— tribute to Morning Star Baptist Church, E1314 [12SE]
——— tribute to New Hope Baptist Church, E1294 [11SE]
——— tribute to Pearl Street African Methodist Episcopal Church, E1288 [11SE]
——— tribute to Pratt Memorial United Methodist Church, E1302 [12SE]
Jacksonville, NC: anniversary of Maranatha Baptist Church, E547 [25AP]
Joliet, IL: anniversary of St. Patrick Catholic Church, E1251 [9SE]
Kelly, Joseph P.: Greater Wilkes-Barre, PA, Friendly Sons of St. Patrick (organization) Man of the Year award recipient, E307 [15MR]
Lambert, MS: tribute to Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, E1291 [11SE]
Lexington Park, MD: tribute to First Missionary Baptist Church, E385 [9AP]
Lorman, MS: tribute to Waterloo Missionary Baptist Church, E1808 [5DE]
Lyons, Yakov (Jason) and Ruchie: Young Israel of Boca Raton Journal Dinner honorees, E218 [28FE]
Mabank, TX: anniversary of Four Mile Lutheran Church, E564 [26AP]
Macon, GA: anniversary of Washington Avenue Presbyterian Church, E1675 [15NO]
Manassas, VA: tribute to St. Mark’s United Methodist Church Teens Opposing Poverty Program volunteers, E996 [28JN]
McLean, VA: anniversary of Shiloh Baptist Church, E1343 [19SE]
Merrillville, IN: anniversary of Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, E663 [15MY]
Montclair, NJ: anniversary of Episcopal Church of St. Joseph, E1865 [12DE]
Mound Bayou, MS: tribute to Non-Denominational House of Prayer, E1293 [11SE], E1371 [25SE]
Newport, RI: anniversary of Touro Synagogue, H7457 [4DE]
Ohio: tribute to African-American faith-based leaders, H672 [27FE]
Omaha, GA: anniversary of Mount Mariah Missionary Baptist Church, E622 [8MY]
Oppenheim, Jane E.: B’nai B’rith Amos Lodge No. 136 honoree, E698 [17MY]
Orlando, FL: anniversary of Delaney Street Baptist Church, E1284 [11SE]
Pacific Grove, CA: anniversary of First United Methodist Church of Pacific Grove, E405 [10AP]
Parsippany, NJ: anniversary of St. Peter the Apostle Church, E1533 [22OC]
Pensacola, FL: anniversary of First Pentecostal Church, E1522 [16OC]
Philadelphia, PA: anniversary of Tyree African Methodist Episcopal Church, E1157 [30JY]
Phoenixville, PA: anniversary of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, E1483 [10OC]
Pilot Point, TX: anniversary of County Line First Baptist Church, E1447 [7OC]
Popular Bluff, MO: anniversary of Fellowship General Baptist Church, E1157 [30JY]
Randolph, NJ: anniversary of Mount Freedom Jewish Center, E436 [12AP]
Raymondville, TX: tribute to Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish students for participation in Diocese of Brownsville, TX, Mobile Journalist Project, E568 [26AP]
Religion: address global persecution of Christians, H7562–H7565 [5DE], H7674 [11DE]
——— condemn anti-Semitism, E442 [12AP]
——— historical impact of Judeo-Christian values, H975 [5MR], H5083–H5085 [25JY]
——— importance of Christianity, H4480 [11JY], H5797–H5800 [20SE]
Rich Fountain, MO: anniversary of Sacred Heart Parish, E676 [16MY]
Riviera Beach, FL: anniversary of Hill Top Missionary Baptist Church, E1538 [22OC]
Saginaw, MI: anniversary of St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church, E1181 [1AU]
Salinas, CA: anniversary of Temple Beth El, E1256 [9SE]
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park: expand boundary and conduct a study of potential land acquisitions (H.R. 885), H2996–H2998 [3JN]
San Antonio Missions UNESCO World Heritage Site: designate, H2997 [3JN]
San Mateo, CA: anniversary of St. Matthew Catholic Church, E187 [26FE], E1245 [2AU], E1783 [3DE]
San Pedro, CA: anniversary of Temple Beth El, E262 [11MR]
Scarsdale, NY: anniversary of Hitchcock Presbyterian Church, E1910 [23DE]
Texas: tribute to southeast Texas children, schools, and organizations for participation in and sponsorship of Christmas card project for overseas troops, E1887 [16DE]
Toledo, OH: anniversary of Calvin United Church of Christ, E1402 [30SE]
Troy, MI: anniversary of St. George Orthodox Church, E1539 [22OC]
Turlock, CA: anniversary of Our Lady of the Assumption of the Portuguese Church, E1032 [9JY]
Union City, CA: anniversary of St. Anne Catholic Parish, H4991 [24JY]
Vicksburg, MS: tribute to King Solomon Baptist Church, E1320 [17SE]
Waterbury, CT: anniversary of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, E1062 [16JY]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to Monuments Men in recognition of their role in preservation, protection, and restitution of monuments, works of art, and articles of cultural importance (H.R. 3658), H7560 [5DE]
Yazoo City, MS: tribute to King Solomon Missionary Baptist Church, E1323 [17SE]
Remarks in Senate
Birmingham, AL: anniversary of Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombing, S6320 [10SE]
Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools, S328 [28JA]
——— recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (S. Res. 22), S408 [30JA]
Circleville, OH: anniversary of Crossroads Church, S6513 [17SE]
Civil rights: award a Congressional Gold Medal to Addie Mae Collins, Denise McNair, Carole Robertson, and Cynthia Wesley honoring the 50th anniversary of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombing (H.R. 360), S3351, S3352 [9MY]
——— exempt religious organizations from regulations prohibiting employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, S7894 [7NO]
——— include primarily secular activities of religious organizations in exemption from regulations prohibiting employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, S7900–S7902 [7NO]
Religion: historical impact of Judeo-Christian values, S6979 [27SE]
Richmond, VT: anniversary of Round Church, S4015 [7JN]
Taxation: clarify tax treatment of church pension plans (S. 952), S3433 [14MY]
U.S. Air Force Academy: anniversary of Cadet Chapel, S6291 [9SE]
Reports filed
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park Boundary Expansion Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 885) (H. Rept. 113–70), H2773 [17MY]
Texts of
H.R. 360, award a Congressional Gold Medal to Addie Mae Collins, Denise McNair, Carole Robertson, and Cynthia Wesley honoring the 50th anniversary of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombing, H2261 [24AP]
H.R. 592, Federal Disaster Assistance Nonprofit Fairness Act, H465 [13FE]
H.R. 885, San Antonio Missions National Historical Park Boundary Expansion Act, H2996 [3JN]
S. 952, Church Plan Clarification Act, S3433 [14MY]
S. Res. 22, recognize goals of Catholic Schools Week and honor contributions of Catholic schools, S406 [30JA]