Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the need for the continued availability of religious services to members of the Armed Forces and their families during a lapse in appropriations.

Bill: 113-hconres-58
Sponsor: Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9]
Introduced: 2013-10-05 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Appropriations
Defense spending
Department of Defense
Executive agency funding and structure
First Amendment rights
Military personnel and dependents
Religion

Summary:
action_date: 2013-10-05
text: 
Recognizes the performance of religious services and the provision of ministry as protected activities under the First Amendment of the Constitution.
 
Urges the Secretary of Defense, during any lapse in appropriations, to permit: (1) the performance of religious services on property owned or maintained by the Department of Defense (DOD); and (2) military chaplains and other personnel, including contract personnel, hired to perform duties of a military chaplain to perform religious services and ministry. 
 
Expresses the sense of Congress that such services be permitted and available during a lapse in appropriations in the same manner and to the same extent as they are otherwise permitted and available. 

action_date: 2013-10-05
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Recognizes the performance of religious services and the provision of ministry as protected activities under the First Amendment of the Constitution.
 
Urges the Secretary of Defense, during any lapse in appropriations, to permit: (1) the performance of religious services on property owned or maintained by the Department of Defense (DOD); and (2) military chaplains and other personnel, including contract personnel, hired to perform duties of a military chaplain to perform religious services and ministry. 
 
Expresses the sense of Congress that such services be permitted and available during a lapse in appropriations in the same manner and to the same extent as they are otherwise permitted and available. 

action_date: 2013-10-10
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that the provision and availability of religious services and clergy is important to the morale and wellbeing of many members of the Armed Forces and their families. 
 
Expresses hope that the Secretary of Defense (DOD) is able to determine that contractor clergy provide necessary support to military personnel, and would therefore be covered under the appropriations made available under the Pay Our Military Act (P.L. 113-39). 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-10-16
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2013-10-16
text: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H6642)
action_date: 2013-10-16
text: Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H6642)
action_date: 2013-10-16
text: Mr. Collins (GA) asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H6642)
action_date: 2013-10-11
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2013-10-10
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7388)
action_date: 2013-10-10
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7388)
action_date: 2013-10-10
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7387-7388)
action_date: 2013-10-05
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2013-10-05
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 400 - 1 (Roll no. 526). (text: CR H6293)
action_date: 2013-10-05
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 400 - 1 (Roll no. 526).(text: CR H6293)
action_date: 2013-10-05
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6305)
action_date: 2013-10-05
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2013-10-05
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 58.
action_date: 2013-10-05
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6293-6296)
action_date: 2013-10-05
text: Mr. Wilson (SC) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2013-10-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2013-10-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2013-10-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-10-05
text: Introduced in House