Introduced
July 2, 2026
Mr. Huffman (for himself, Mr. Raskin, Ms. Ansari, Ms. Bonamici, Ms. Brownley, Mr. Casten, Mr. Cisneros, Mr. Cohen, Ms. Dexter, Mr. Doggett, Mrs. Fletcher, Mr. Garcia of California, Ms. Hoyle of Oregon, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Mullin, Ms. Norton, Mr. Pocan, Ms. Randall, Mr. Sorensen, and Ms. Tokuda) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
RESOLUTION
Celebrating the country’s history of church-state separation and recognizing the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States.
- (1) recognizes the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America and the important moment to reflect upon our historical traditions;
- (2) continues to uphold the founding principles that have allowed each individual to practice their own version of belief, or lack thereof;
- (3) opposes any theocratic impulses that would undermine fundamental American freedoms; and
- (4) reaffirms the United States 250-year commitment to a secular Constitution that protects religious freedom, religious pluralism, and democratic self-government.