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RepublicanBill · H.Res. 59· House(119-HRES-59)

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the sermon given by the Right Reverend Mariann Edgar Budde at the National Prayer Service on January 21st, 2025, at the National Cathedral was a display of political activism and condemning its distorted message.

Rep. Brecheen
Age: 47 years
Oklahoma
Introduced
1/23/2025
Last activity
1/23/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Sponsored by
Josh Brecheen
Cosponsors
Republican - 22Democrat - 0
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.

What this bill would do

This resolution expresses the view of the House of Representatives regarding a specific religious service. It states that the sermon given by the Right Reverend Mariann Edgar Budde at the National Prayer Service on January 21, 2025, at the National Cathedral was a display of political activism. The text notes that the National Prayer Service is a tradition meant to affirm dependence on God and pray for the success of the President and Vice President. It also states that the bishop used her position inappropriately by promoting political bias instead of biblical teaching. Finally, the resolution formally condemns her message.

Yes

No question was scored yes.

The opposite

  • Does this protect the individual right to speak freely?-4

    The resolution's condemnation of a specific sermon may have a chilling effect on the free expression of clergy during public services.

  • Does this protect the freedom to practise a religion?-3

    The resolution targets and condemns a specific religious leader's sermon, which may be perceived as a criticism of religious expression.