Recognizing the opening of the nonsectarian Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C., the only museum of its size and scope in the world devoted exclusively to the Bible.

H. Con. Res. 94 · 115th Congress · Nov 17, 2017 · Lineage

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

That Congress—

(1)

recognizes the opening of the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C., the first nonsectarian museum of its kind in the capital of the United States focused exclusively on the history, narrative, and impact of the Bible; and

(2)

commends the leadership, staff, scholars, designers, construction workers, and volunteers who worked tirelessly to realize the goal of opening a museum, free to the public, with the nonsectarian purpose of “inviting all people to engage with the Bible”.

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Nov 17, 2017viewing Introduced in House Mr. Pittenger (for himself, Mr. Pearce, Mrs. Hartzler, Mr. Weber of Texas, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Grothman, Mr. Hultgren, Mr. Babin, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Harris, Mr. Allen, Mr. Westerman, Mr. Kelly of Mississippi, Mr. Cole, Mr. Ross, Mr. Estes of Kansas, Mr. Loudermilk, Mr. Posey, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Olson, Mr. Banks of Indiana, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Jody B. Hice of Georgia, Mr. Norman, Mr. LaMalfa, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Walberg, Mr. Jones, Mr. Flores, Mr. Hudson, Mr. Harper, Mr. Poliquin, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Johnson of Louisiana, and Mr. Lamborn) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

Recognizing the opening of the nonsectarian Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C., the only museum of its size and scope in the world devoted exclusively to the Bible.

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