[Cedar60] U.S. House of Representatives Bill #33

[Eric Kimminau]

    U.S. House of Representitives Bill 33
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        Sun May 4, 2008 8:20 pm (PDT)

On January 5th, US Representative Paul Gilmor from Ohio introduced a
resolution in the House recognizing freemasons in America.

The non-binding resolution was referred to the committee on
Government Oversight and Reform, and if they approve it, it will be read 
in the
full House and voted on.

Being non-binding, it won't proceed onwards to the Senate and the
President's desk, but it is a nice gesture on Gilmor's part.

Also interesting is he submitted it in such a way as it became HR
33 ;-)

Here's the full text of the bill:

RESOLUTION

Recognizing the thousands of Freemasons in every State in the Nation
and honoring them for their many contributions to the Nation
throughout its history.

Whereas Freemasons, whose long lineage extends back to before the
Nation's founding, have set an example of high moral standards and
charity for all people;

Whereas the Founding Fathers of this great Nation and signers of the
Constitution, most of whom were Freemasons, provided a well-rounded
basis for developing themselves and others into valuable citizens of
the United States;

Whereas members of the Masonic Fraternity, both individually and as
an organization, continue to make invaluable charitable contributions of
service to the United States;

Whereas the Masonic Fraternity continues to provide for the
charitable relief and education of the citizens of the United States;

Whereas the Masonic Fraternity is deserving of formal recognition of
their long history of care-giving for the citizenry and their example
of high moral standards; and

Whereas Freemasons have always revered and celebrated St.

John's Day,
June 24th, as dedicated to their patron saints: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives recognizes the
thousands of Freemasons in every State in the Nation and honors them
for their many contributions to the Nation throughout its history.


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