SCONRES 16 · 107th Congress · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the George Washington letter to Touro Synagogue in Newport, Rhode Island, which is on display at the B'nai B'rith Klutznick National Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., is one of the most significant early statements buttressing the nascent American constitutional guarantee of religious freedom.

Introduced 2001-02-15· Sponsored by Sen. Chafee, Lincoln [R-RI]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Enacted
Latest: Held at the desk.(2001-07-24)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Expresses the sense of Congress that the George Washington letter to Touro Synagogue in Newport, Rhode Island, on display at the B'nai B'rith Klutznick National Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., is one of the most significant early statements buttressing the nascent U.S. constitutional guarantee of religious freedom, and should be widely circulated.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat