Bill Summary & Status
106th Congress (1999 - 2000)
H.AMDT.200
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H.AMDT.200 (A026)
Amends: H.R.1501
Sponsor: Rep Aderholt, Robert B. [AL-4] (offered 6/17/1999)
AMENDMENT DESCRIPTION:
Amendment allows States to decide whether or not to display the Ten Commandments on or within publicly owned property.
AMENDMENT PURPOSE:
An amendment no. 28 and printed in Part A of H.Rept. 106-186 to declare that the power to display the Ten Commandments on property own or administered by the States is among the powers reserved to the States.
POPULAR TITLE(S):
Ten Commandments bill (identified by CRS)
STATUS:
- 6/17/1999 12:05am:
- Amendment (A026) offered by Mr. Aderholt.
- 6/17/1999 11:58am:
- On agreeing to the Aderholt amendment (A026) Agreed to by recorded vote: 248 - 180 (Roll no. 221).
