U.S. Congress - H.R.290 War Memorial Protection Act
H.R.290 - War Memorial Protection Act
To amend title 36, United States Code, to ensure that memorials commemorating the service of the United States Armed Forces may contain religious symbols, and for other purposes. view all titles (4)
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- Short: War Memorial Protection Act as passed house.
- Short: War Memorial Protection Act as reported to house.
- Short: War Memorial Protection Act as introduced.
- Official: To amend title 36, United States Code, to ensure that memorials commemorating the service of the United States Armed Forces may contain religious symbols, and for other purposes. as introduced.
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Official Summary
1/24/2012--Passed House without amendment. (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) War Memorial Protection Act - Permits religious symbols recognizing the religious background of members of the Armed Forces to be included aOfficial Summary
1/24/2012--Passed House without amendment. (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) War Memorial Protection Act - Permits religious symbols recognizing the religious background of members of the Armed Forces to be included as part of:(1) a military memorial that is established or acquired by the federal government; or
(2) a military memorial not established by the government, but for which the American Battle Monuments Commission cooperated in establishing.
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Cross Purposes
Advocates for keeping the Mt. Soledad cross in place are ramping up their efforts following passage of the War Memorial Protection Act (H.R. 290) two weeks ago in the U.S. House of Representatives. The Liberty Institute, a Christian advocacy and ...
Measure would protect religious symbols at military monuments
The War Memorial Protection Act (H.R. 290) would clarify that such religious symbols that exist may remain and can be included at new monuments if either government owned or if the American Battle Monument Commission assisted in establishing the monuments.
Congress approves bills protecting religious symbols at memorials
Hunter's bill is the War Memorial Protect Act, H.R. 290. Here is the text of the prayer offered by President Roosevelt on D-Day: "Almighty God: Our sons, pride of our Nation, this day have set upon a mighty endeavor, a struggle to preserve our Republic ...
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'An Unforgivable Insult': Supporters Appeal to Supreme Court to ...
defending HR 290 on the House floor last month: “Congress cannot, by definition, authorize the government to violate the Constitution,” said David Loy , who works as the ACLU's legal director in San Diego.
'An Unforgivable Insult': Supporters Appeal to Supreme Court to ...
defending HR 290 on the House floor last month: “Congress cannot, by definition, authorize the government to violate the Constitution,” said David Loy , who works as the ACLU's legal director in San Diego.
'An Unforgivable Insult': Supporters Appeal to Supreme Court to ...
defending HR 290 on the House floor last month: “Congress cannot, by definition, authorize the government to violate the Constitution,” said David Loy , who works as the ACLU's legal director in San Diego.
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H.R.290 War Memorial Protection Act
Rolling_Sands
March 16, 2012
I am writing as your constituent in the 3rd Congressional district of West Virginia. I support H.R.290 - War Memorial Protection Act, and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability.
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H.R.290 War Memorial Protection Act
velkyn
January 26, 2012
It is very interesting to see that some Representatives think that they need to enact legislation to counter a judge's ruling. It seems that the three branches of government dont' matter as long as someone doesn't like them.
I oppose H.R.290 - War Memorial Protection Act, and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability.
This resolution is a rather pathetic attempt to end run around the First Amendment, where the...
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