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.

Summary

The resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the sermon delivered by Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde at the National Prayer Service on January 21, 2025, at the National Cathedral was a display of political activism. The resolution also condemns what it characterizes as the bishop's distorted message, alleging she inappropriately promoted political bias instead of biblical teaching. The National Prayer Service is a traditional event in which the nation prays for the success of the President and Vice President.

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Sponsor (1)

Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2] (R-OK)

22 cosponsors

Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] (R-GA)
Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX)
Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4] (R-IN)
Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5] (R-OK)
Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3] (R-SC)
Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4] (R-CO)
Rep. Burlison, Eric [R-MO-7] (R-MO)
Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9] (R-GA)
Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10] (R-GA)
Rep. Greene, Marjorie Taylor [R-GA-14] (R-GA)
Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] (R-VA)
Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] (R-WI)
Rep. Harris, Mark [R-NC-8] (R-NC)
Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9] (R-IN)
Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13] (R-FL)
Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7] (R-GA)
Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL)
Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL)
Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC)
Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5] (R-TN)
Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24] (R-TX)
Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11] (R-FL)

Actions (2)

Jan 23, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. · house
Jan 23, 2025 Submitted in House

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Full text

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 23, 2025

Mr. Brecheen (for himself, Mr. Clyde, Mr. Grothman, Mr. Burlison, Mrs. Miller of Illinois, Mr. Harris of North Carolina, Mrs. Bice, Mrs. Luna, Mr. Moore of Alabama, Mr. Ogles, Ms. Greene of Georgia, Mr. Norman, Mr. Webster of Florida, Mr. Allen, Mr. Babin, Mrs. Houchin, Ms. Van Duyne, Mr. Baird, Mrs. Biggs of South Carolina, Ms. Boebert, and Mr. Griffith) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

RESOLUTION

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.

Whereas the National Prayer Service is a longstanding tradition in which the United States publicly affirms dependence upon God and prays for the success of our President and Vice President; Whereas, on January 21, 2025, President Donald J. Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance took part in the National Prayer Service at the National Cathedral in Washington, DC; and Whereas the Right Reverend Mariann Edgar Budde, the bishop leading the inaugural prayer service, used her position inappropriately, promoting political bias instead of advocating the full counsel of biblical teaching: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That—

(1) it is the sense of the House of Representatives that the sermon given at the National Prayer Service on January 21st, 2025, at the National Cathedral was a display of political activism; and

(2) the House of Representatives condemns the Right Reverend Mariann Edgar Budde’s distorted message. <all>

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