HRES 494 · 106th Congress · Law

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Ohio State motto is constitutional and urging the courts to uphold its constitutionality.

Introduced 2000-05-04· Sponsored by Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.(2000-06-27)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 2000-06-27
Roll #332
Yea 333Nay 27
Democrats
119 Yea·25 Nay
Republicans
213 Yea·2 Nay
PassedHouse · 2000-06-27
Roll #332
Yea 333Nay 27
Democrats
119 Yea·25 Nay
Republicans
213 Yea·2 Nay

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the decision of a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit striking down the Ohio State motto, "With God All Things Are Possible," is a misinterpretation and misapplication of the U.S. Constitution. Expresses the support of the House of Representatives for such motto and other State mottoes making reference to a divine power and for the decision of the Governor and the Attorney General of the State of Ohio to appeal the ruling.…

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Cosponsors (20)

7 Democrats13 Republicans