106th Congress > House > Vote 938

Date: June 27, 2000

Result: 333-27 (Passed)

Clerk session vote number: 332

Vote Subject Matter: Government Management / Government Organization

Sponsor: OXLEY, Michael Garver (R-OH)

Bill number: HRES494

Question: Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree

Description: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Ohio State motto is constitutional and urging the courts to uphold it constitutionality

Bill summary: Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the decision of a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit striking down the Ohio State motto, "With God All Things Are Possible," is a misinterpretation and misapplication of the U.S. Constitution. Expresses the support of the House of Representatives for such motto and other State mottoes making reference to a divine power and for the decision of the Governor and the Attorney General of the State of Ohio to appeal the ruling.

Bill titles: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Ohio State motto is constitutional and urging the courts to uphold its constitutionality.

Links for more info on the vote: congress.gov

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