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H.Con. Res.166
Agreed to April 25, 1996
One Hundred Fourth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday,
the third day of January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-six
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
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
SECTION. 1. USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR WASHINGTON FOR JESUS 1996 PRAYER
RALLY.
(a) In General.--One Nation Under God, Inc. (in this resolution
referred to as the ``sponsor'') shall be permitted to sponsor a public
event (in this resolution referred to as the ``event'') over a two-day
period on April 29 and 30, 1996 (plus one day before and one day after
the event to fully accommodate for setup, takedown, and cleanup).
(b) Terms and Conditions.--The event shall be free of any admission
charge to the public and arranged so as not to interfere with the needs
of Congress, subject to conditions to be prescribed by the Architect of
the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board. The sponsor shall assume full
responsibility for all expenses and liabilities incident to all
activities associated with the event.
(c) Structures and Equipment.--For the purposes of this resolution,
the sponsor is authorized to erect upon the Capitol Grounds such stage,
sound amplification devices, and related structures and equipment as
may be required to conduct the event, subject to approval of the
Architect of the Capitol.
(d) Additional Arrangements.--The Architect of the Capitol and the
Capitol Police Board are authorized to make any such additional
arrangements as may be necessary to carry out the event consistent with
good order, public health, safety, and protection of the Capitol and
the Capitol Grounds.
SEC. 2. SPONSORSHIP OR ENDORSEMENT.
Nothing contained in this resolution shall be construed as an
endorsement of the sponsor or the event (or any related activities or
expressions, religious or otherwise). The sponsor shall not represent
either directly or indirectly that this resolution or any activity
carried out under this resolution in any way constitutes approval or
endorsement by the United States Government, or any of its agencies, of
any activity or expression, religious or otherwise, of the sponsor or
the event.
Attest:
Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Attest:
Secretary of the Senate.
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