CHURCHES AND SYNAGOGUES see also Religion
Addresses
Joint Meeting of Congress: Pope Francis, H6192–H6194 [24SE]
Veterans Day: Israel Zoberman, E1694 [2DE]
Announcements
Joint meeting of Congress for address by Pope Francis, H6191 [24SE]
Moment of silence to honor victims of the Charleston, SC, Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church shooting, H4580 [23JN]
Appointments
Committee to escort Pope Francis into the House Chamber, H6191 [24SE]
Articles and editorials
‘‘Lost’’ Jewish Mural Finds New Home, S4681 [7JY]
Pastor John Wood—Best Leaders Are Servants, E61 [13JA]
Bills and resolutions
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to award Congressional Gold Medal to the Monuments Men (see H. Con. Res. 64), H5403 [22JY]
Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see S. Res. 51), S590 [28JA] (see H. Res. 35), H406 [14JA]
Charleston, SC: condemn attack and offer condolences to the community, families, and victims of Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church shooting, and support community efforts towards healing (see S. Res. 212), S4602 [24JN]
FEMA: 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. 3066), H5235 [15JY]
Immigration: permanently authorize the Special Immigrant Nonminister Religious Worker Program (see S. 1339), S2933 [14MY]
——— repeal sunset of the Special Immigrant Nonminister Religious Worker Program (see H.R. 3631), H6306 [28SE]
——— require country of origin of certain special immigrant religious workers to extend reciprocal treatment to U.S. nationals (see H.R. 899), H981 [11FE]
Taxation: clarify tax treatment of church pension plans (see S. 2308), S8159 [19NO] (see H.R. 4085), H8410 [19NO]
——— permit churches and other houses of worship to engage in political campaigns (see H.R. 153), H41 [6JA]
UNESCO: welcome World Heritage Committee inscription of the San Antonio Missions to the World Heritage list, recognize the Missions as having historical and cultural significance, and congratulate people of San Antonio, TX (see H. Res. 358), H5088 [10JY]
Letters
Wehadkee Missionary Baptist Church, Roanoke, AL, anniversary: President Obama, E1446 [7OC]
Lists
Victims of Fort Pierce, FL, Independent Haitian Assembly of God bus accident, H2131 [13AP]
Proclamations
Inman First Baptist Church, Inman, SC, Anniversary: Representative Gowdy, E586 [27AP]
Minister Edward L. Keyton Day: Representative Henry C. ‘‘Hank’’ Johnson, Jr., E458 [13AP]
Pastor McKenzie Jones Day: Representative Henry C. ‘‘Hank’’ Johnson, Jr., E1310 [17SE]
Pastor Ulysses Ponder Day: Representative Henry C. ‘‘Hank’’ Johnson, Jr., E734 [18MY]
Reverend Niolene A. Durham Day: Representative Henry C. ‘‘Hank’’ Johnson, Jr., E735 [18MY]
White’s Chapel United Methodist Church Day: Representative Henry C. ‘‘Hank’’ Johnson, Jr., E347 [17MR]
Zenobia Brokenbrough California 3d Congressional District Woman of the Year: Representative Garamendi, E1360 [25SE]
Remarks in House
Albany, GA: anniversary of Mount Zion Baptist Church, E1471 [9OC]
Alexandria, VA: anniversary of Ebenezer Baptist Church, E503 [15AP]
Ann Arbor, MI: anniversary of Second Baptist Church, E1004 [7JY]
Anniston, AL: anniversary of Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, E1437 [6OC]
Aurora, IL: anniversary of Gayles Memorial Missionary Baptist Church, E1243 [9SE]
Bay City, MI: anniversary of Westminster Presbyterian Church of Bay City, E1114 [23JY]
Bensalem Township, PA: anniversary of Christian Life Center, E1623 [16NO]
Berkeley, CA: anniversary of Progressive Missionary Baptist Church, E1226 [8SE]
Boonton Township, NJ: anniversary of Rockaway Valley Methodist Church, E1779 [11DE]
Burton, MI: anniversary of Ebenezer Ministries, E1343 [24SE]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to award Congressional Gold Medal to the Monuments Men (H. Con. Res. 64), H5513 [27JY]
Cartersville, GA: tribute to Oakland Heights Baptist Church, H1169 [26FE]
Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools, E115 [26JA]
Charleston, SC: condemn attack and offer condolences to the community, families, and victims of Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church shooting, and support community efforts towards healing, H4875 [8JY], H5109–H5114 [13JY], E1077 [16JY]
——— condemn shooting at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church, H4635–H4637 [24JN]
——— offer condolences to the community, families, and victims of Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church shooting, H4496, H4497, H4498 [18JN], H4580, H4588 [23JN], H4596, H4603, H4604, H4605, H4607 [24JN], H4762 [25JN], E928 [18JN], E954 [23JN], E987 [25JN]
Chester, CT: anniversary of Congregation Beth Shalom Rodfe Zedek, E1407 [1OC]
Chicago, IL: anniversary of St. Bruno Catholic Church, E1380 [29SE]
Columbus, GA: anniversary of First African Baptist Church, E1197 [31JY]
——— anniversary of Greater Beallwood Baptist Church, E1442 [7OC]
——— anniversary of St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church, E583 [23AP]
Cusseta, GA: anniversary of Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church, E581 [23AP]
Cuthbert, GA: anniversary of Benevolence Missionary Baptist Church, E450 [13AP]
Dallas, TX: tribute to Progressive National Baptist Convention annual session, E1230 [8SE]
Danbury, CT: anniversary of New Hope Baptist Church, E794 [26MY]
Delta, AL: anniversary of Center West Missionary Baptist Church, E966 [24JN]
Dept. of Transportation: prohibit funding to enforce regulations governing the size of billboards for religious organizations and service clubs, H3986 [9JN]
Des Moines, IA: tribute to Beth El Jacob Synagogue, E862 [9JN]
DeSoto, MO: anniversary of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, E882 [11JN]
District of Columbia: anniversary of Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Church, E1041 [13JY]
Effingham, IL: anniversary of Centenary United Methodist Church, E1776 [11DE]
Eustis, FL: anniversary of Gethsemane Baptist Church, E412 [25MR]
FEMA: 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. 3066), E1071 [15JY]
Flint, MI: anniversary of Macedonia Ministry Baptist Church, E770 [21MY]
——— anniversary of New Jerusalem Full Gospel Baptist Church, E1293 [16SE]
——— anniversary of Vermont Christian Church, E1379 [29SE]
Fort Pierce, FL: offer condolences to families of victims of bus accident involving Independent Haitian Assemby of God members, H2131 [13AP]
Freedom Township, MI: anniversary of Bethel United Church of Christ, E1312 [17SE]
Gallatin, TN: anniversary of First Baptist Church, H2320 [21AP]
Gary, IN: anniversary of Christ Temple Church of Christ (Holiness) U.S.A., E327 [16MR]
——— tribute to opening of St. Timothy Community Church Reverend Dr. Robert E. Lowery Ministry Center, E167 [5FE]
Gilroy, CA: anniversary of St. Mary’s Parish, E1224 [8SE]
Granite City, CA: tribute to Chabad Jewish Community Center of Placer County for completion of their Community Torah, E873 [10JN]
Greenville, MS: tribute to New Hope First Baptist Church, E687 [13MY]
Grenada, MS: tribute to Belle Flower Church, E421 [25MR]
Haledon, NJ: anniversary of Cedar Cliff United Methodist Church, E1716 [7DE]
Houston, TX: anniversary of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, E233 [24FE]
Huntingdon, PA: tribute to donations to Huntingdon Salvation Army Church, H10698 [18DE]
Imogene, IA: anniversary of St. Patrick Catholic Church, E976 [25JN]
Jackson, MS: tribute to St. Matthews M.B. Church, E817 [2JN]
Jonesboro, GA: anniversary of Shiloh Baptist Church, E1410 [1OC]
Kannapolis, NC: anniversary of First Baptist Church of Kannapolis, E1553 [28OC]
Licking, MO: anniversary of Licking United Methodist Church, E948 [23JN]
Little Falls, NJ: anniversary of St. John the Baptist Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic Church, E164 [4FE]
Littleton, NC: anniversary of Oak Grove Baptist Church, E1558 [28OC]
Longmeadow, MA: anniversary of First Church of Christ in Longmeadow, E1467 [9OC]
Los Angeles, CA: anniversary of Second Baptist Church, E680 [12MY]
Lovettsville, VA: anniversary of New Jerusalem Lutheran Church, E1614 [5NO]
Manchester, NH: anniversary of Holy Trinity Cathedral, E1494 [21OC]
Marks, MS: tribute to Greenhill Missionary Baptist Church, E816 [2JN]
Mission, TX: tribute to Church of St. Paul’s BBQ Cook-Off, E267 [27FE]
Morrisville, PA: anniversary of St. John the Evangelist Parish, E832 [3JN]
Nicholson, PA: anniversary of First Presbyterian Church, E533 [21AP]
Norfolk, VA: anniversary of First Baptist Church, Berkley, E496 [15AP]
Oakland, CA: anniversary of Memorial Tabernacle Church, E1295 [16SE]
——— anniversary of Shiloh Church, E1230 [8SE]
Perth Amboy, NJ: tribute to Cathedral International ‘‘Stop the Funeral Weekend‘‘, E925 [18JN]
Pope Francis: U.S. visit, H5854 [9SE], H5879 [10SE], H5983 [16SE], H6122 [17SE], H6168 [18SE], E1349 [24SE], E1376 [28SE]
Puerto Rico: anniversary of Congregación Mita Church, E1522 [23OC]
Religion: condemn anti-Semitism, H656 [28JA], H4588 [23JN], E519 [16AP]
——— global and historical importance of Christian values, H152 [8JA], H2301 [16AP]
——— global persecution of Christians, H1637 [16MR], H2494 [28AP]
——— historical importance of Christian values, H4645 [24JN], H9008 [3DE], H10700–H10703 [18DE]
Reston, VA: anniversary of Heritage Fellowship Church, E1437 [6OC]
Richmond, VA: anniversary of 31st Street Baptist Church, E1805 [16DE]
Roanoke, AL: anniversary of Wehadkee Missionary Baptist Church, E1445 [7OC]
Round Rock, TX: anniversary of Palm Valley Lutheran Church, E1608 [5NO]
Sacramento, CA: anniversary of St. John Missionary Baptist Church, E1079 [16JY]
Savannah, GA: anniversary of Congregation Mickve Israel, E1153 [28JY]
——— grand opening of Congregation Mickve Israel Lawrence and Nancy Gutstein Museum, E1153 [28JY]
Shelby, NC: tribute to Shelby Police Dept., and Debbie Dills for capture of the Charleston, SC, Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church shooting suspect, H4603 [24JN]
Southampton, PA: anniversary of St. Bede the Venerable Church, E462 [13AP]
Sponzilli, Richard: Diocese of Paterson, NJ, St. John the Baptist Cathedral Dean McNulty Award recipient, E512 [16AP]
Spurger, TX: anniversary of Beech Creek Baptist Church, E1369 [28SE]
St. Cloud, MN: anniversary of Holy Cross Lutheran Church, E774 [21MY]
Sugar Land, TX: anniversary of Sugar Creek Baptist Church, E696 [13MY]
Sumner, MS: tribute to Old Antioch Baptist Church, E818 [2JN]
Tallahassee, FL: anniversary of Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, H9092 [9DE]
Tampa, FL: anniversary of Beulah Baptist Institutional Church, E1226 [8SE]
Taxation: clarify tax treatment of church pension plans, E1831 [18DE]
Texas: tribute to Galveston-Houston Archdiocese and Catholic Charities USA (organization) for good works and community service, E1349 [24SE]
Toledo, OH: anniversary of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral, E858 [9JN]
——— anniversary of Our Lady Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Cathedral, E1351 [24SE]
Vestal, NY: anniversary of Valleyview Alliance Church, E855 [9JN]
Vicksburg, MS: anniversary of Greater Grove Street Missionary Baptist Church, E829 [3JN]
——— tribute to Pleasant Green Missionary Baptist Church, E832 [3JN]
Washington, CT: anniversary of St. John’s Episcopal Church, E1244 [9SE]
West Milford, NJ: anniversary of St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, E184 [10FE]
West Palm Beach, FL: anniversary of Trinity United Methodist Church, E591 [28AP]
Winchester, KY: anniversary of Church of the Living God, E945 [23JN]
Woodbridge, VA: anniversary of Mount Olive Baptist Church, E1762 [10DE]
Yazoo City, MS: tribute to Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, E1105 [22JY]
Remarks in Senate
Akron, OH: anniversary of Holy Ghost Ukrainian Catholic Church, S4196 [16JN]
Burlington, VT: tribute to Ohavi Zedek Synagogue for restoration and relocation of historical Shul Mural, S4681 [7JY]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to award Congressional Gold Medal to the Monuments Men (H. Con. Res. 64), S6087 [28JY]
Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (S. Res. 51), S609 [28JA]
Charleston, SC: anniversary of Calvery Baptist Church, S7044 [30SE]
——— anniversary of Mount Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church, S6604 [10SE]
——— condemn attack and offer condolences to the community, families, and victims of Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church shooting, and support community efforts towards healing, S4816 [8JY]
——— condemn attack and offer condolences to the community, families, and victims of Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church shooting, and support community efforts towards healing (S. Res. 212), S4582, S4583 [24JN]
——— offer condolences to the community, families, and victims of Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church shooting, S4255–S4257, S4260, S4272, S4277, S4279, S4281 [18JN], S4335, S4337, S4339 [22JN], S4524 [23JN], S4559–S4561 [24JN], S4626 [25JN]
Columbus, OH: anniversary of St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church, S5207 [21JY]
Freedom of religion: ensure and protect, S8473 [8DE]
Henderson, NV: anniversary of Congregation Ner Tamid, S690 [2FE]
Pope Francis: U.S. visit, S6833 [21SE], S6873, S6878, S6880 [22SE]
Religion: condemn anti-Semitism, S2816 [13MY]
Silver Spring, MD: anniversary of Kemp Mill Synagogue, S1491 [12MR]
Taxation: clarify tax treatment of church pension plans (S. 2308), S8302 [2DE], S8617 [10DE]
Summaries
Religious Persecution Incidents Targeting Christians in India: Evangelical Fellowship of India (organization), E112–E114 [26JA]
Texts of
H. Con. Res. 64, use of Capitol Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to award Congressional Gold Medal to the Monuments Men, H5513 [27JY]
S. 2308, Church Plan Clarification Act, S8617 [10DE]
S. Res. 51, recognize goals of Catholic Schools Week and honor contributions of Catholic schools, S607 [28JA]
S. Res. 212, condemn attack and offer condolences to the community, families, and victims of Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church shooting, and support community efforts towards healing in Charleston, SC, S4607 [24JN]