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104TH CONGRESS

2D SESSION H. CON. RES. 166

Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Washington for Jesus

1996 prayer rally.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

APRIL 18, 1996

Mr. STOCKMAN submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was

referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the

Washington for Jesus 1996 prayer rally.

Whereas One Nation Under God, Inc. has sponsored two previous prayer rallies entitled Washington for Jesus in the

city of Washington and plans a third such event over a

two-day period on April 29 and 30, 1996;

Whereas public assembly for giving thanks and praying for

the United States is a tradition in this Nation dating

from before the Nation’s founding and commemorated

each year by a national Thanksgiving holiday; and

Whereas the Washington for Jesus prayer rally provides for

the peaceable assembly and public expression of peoples

of all faiths to pray and give thanks for the United

States: Now, therefore, be it
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1 Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate

2 concurring),

3 SECTION. 1. USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR WASHINGTON

4 FOR JESUS 1996 PRAYER RALLY.

5 (a) IN GENERAL.—One Nation Under God, Inc. (in

6 this resolution referred to as the ‘‘sponsor’’) shall be per7 mitted to sponsor a public event (in this resolution re8 ferred to as the ‘‘event’’) over a two-day period on April

9 29 and 30, 1996 (plus one day before and one day after

10 the event to fully accommodate for setup, takedown, and

11 cleanup).

12 (b) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—The event shall be

13 free of any admission charge to the public and arranged

14 so as not to interfere with the needs of Congress, subject

15 to conditions to be prescribed by the Architect of the Cap16 itol and the Capitol Police Board. The sponsor shall as17 sume full responsibility for all expenses and liabilities inci18 dent to all activities associated with the event.

19 (c) STRUCTURES AND EQUIPMENT.—For the pur20 poses of this resolution, the sponsor is authorized to erect

21 upon the Capitol Grounds such stage, sound amplification

22 devices, and related structures and equipment as may be

23 required to conduct the event, subject to approval of the

24 Architect of the Capitol.
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1 (d) ADDITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS.—The Architect of

2 the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board are authorized

3 to make any such additional arrangements as may be nec4 essary to carry out the event consistent with good order,

5 public health, safety, and protection of the Capitol and

6 the Capitol Grounds.

7 SEC. 2. SPONSORSHIP OR ENDORSEMENT.

8 Nothing contained in this resolution shall be con9 strued as an endorsement of the sponsor or the event (or

10 any related activities or expressions, religious or other11 wise). The sponsor shall not represent either directly or

12 indirectly that this resolution or any activity carried out

13 under this resolution in any way constitutes approval or

14 endorsement by the United States Government, or any of

15 its agencies, of any activity or expression, religious or oth16 erwise, of the sponsor or the event.

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