HRES 413 · 97th Congress · Congress

A resolution relating to the Chaplain of the House of Representatives.

Introduced 1982-03-30· Sponsored by Rep. Foley, Thomas S. [D-WA-5]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Resolution Agreed to in House by Yea-Nay Vote: 388 - 0 (Record Vote No: 43).(1982-03-30)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 1982-03-30
Yea 388Nay 0
PassedHouse · 1982-03-30
Yea 388Nay 0

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Declares that the House of Representatives considers its establishment of a chaplaincy to be an appropriate and constitutional exercise of its authority. Expresses the disagreement of the House with the decision of a panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in the case of Murray et al v. Buchanan et al, which determined that congressional chaplaincies are unconstitutional. Directs the counsel representing the Speaker and Chaplain of the House, in petitioning for a hearing en banc before the full Court of Appeals, to present the concerns of the House in moving for a dismissal of the suit and in any other proceedings relative to such matter.…

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