South Carolina General Assembly 122nd Session, 2017-2018 H. 3016 STATUS INFORMATION Concurrent Resolution Sponsors: Reps. V.S. Moss, Atwater, Long and Magnuson Document Path: l:\council\bills\nbd\11005cz17.docx Introduced in the House on January 10, 2017 Introduced in the Senate on February 14, 2017 Adopted by the General Assembly on February 23, 2017 Summary: In God We Trust HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS Date Body Action Description with journal page number 12/15/2016 House Prefiled 12/15/2016 House Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions 1/10/2017 House Introduced (House Journal - page 35 ) 1/10/2017 House Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions (House Journal - page 35 ) 2/9/2017 House Committee report: Favorable Invitations and Memorial Resolutions (House Journal - page 33 ) 2/14/2017 House Adopted, sent to Senate (House Journal - page 29 ) 2/14/2017 Senate Introduced (Senate Journal - page 13 ) 2/14/2017 Senate Referred to Committee on General (Senate Journal - page 13 ) 2/22/2017 Senate Polled out of committee General 2/22/2017 Senate Committee report: Favorable General 2/23/2017 Senate Adopted, returned to House with concurrence (Senate Journal - page 30 ) View the latest legislative information at the website VERSIONS OF THIS BILL 12/15/2016 2/9/2017 2/22/2017 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44
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South Carolina General Assembly122nd Session, 2017-2018
H. 3016
STATUS INFORMATION
Concurrent ResolutionSponsors: Reps. V.S. Moss, Atwater, Long and MagnusonDocument Path: l:\council\bills\nbd\11005cz17.docx
Introduced in the House on January 10, 2017Introduced in the Senate on February 14, 2017Adopted by the General Assembly on February 23, 2017
Summary: In God We Trust
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number 12/15/2016 House Prefiled12/15/2016 House Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions1/10/2017 House Introduced (House Journal - page 35 )1/10/2017 House Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions (House
Journal - page 35 )2/9/2017 House Committee report: Favorable Invitations and Memorial Resolutions (House
Journal - page 33 )2/14/2017 House Adopted, sent to Senate (House Journal - page 29 )2/14/2017 Senate Introduced (Senate Journal - page 13 )2/14/2017 Senate Referred to Committee on General (Senate Journal - page 13 )2/22/2017 Senate Polled out of committee General2/22/2017 Senate Committee report: Favorable General2/23/2017 Senate Adopted, returned to House with concurrence (Senate Journal - page 30 )
View the latest legislative information at the website
POLLED OUT OF COMMITTEEMAJORITY FAVORABLEFebruary 22, 2017
H. 3016Introduced by Reps. V.S. Moss, Atwater, Long and Magnuson
S. Printed 2/22/17--S.Read the first time February 14, 2017.
THE GENERAL COMMITTEETo whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (H. 3016) to
reaffirm “In God We Trust” as the official motto of the United States of America and to support and encourage the display of the motto in homes, etc., respectfully
REPORT:Has polled the Concurrent Resolution out majority favorable.
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A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
TO REAFFIRM “IN GOD WE TRUST” AS THE OFFICIAL MOTTO OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE THE DISPLAY OF THE MOTTO IN HOMES, HOUSES OF WORSHIP, AND IN ALL PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL INSTITUTIONS.
Whereas, July 30, 2016 marked the 60th anniversary of “In God We Trust” as the official motto of the United States; and
Whereas, in 2011, by resolution of the United States House of Representatives, with the concurrence of the United States Senate, the United States Congress reaffirmed “In God We Trust” as the official motto of the United States and supported and encouraged the public display of the national motto in all public buildings, public schools, and other government institutions; and
Whereas, “In God We Trust” appears over the south entrance to the United States Senate Chamber and above the Speaker’s rostrum in the Chamber of the United States House of Representatives; and
Whereas, the motto has been an integral part of the society of the United States since its founding and first appeared on U.S. coins in 1864; and
Whereas, the national anthem of the United States says “praise the power that hath made and preserved us a nation . . . and this be our motto: in God is our trust”; and
Whereas, the oath taken by all federal employees, except the President, states “I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter. So help me God”; and
Whereas, the Preamble of the Constitution of South Carolina states: “We, the people of the State of South Carolina, in Convention assembled, grateful to God for our liberties, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the preservation and perpetuation of the same”; and
Whereas, all individuals have a natural and unalienable right to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their own consciences. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly reaffirm “In God We Trust” as the official motto of the United States of America and support and encourage the display of the motto in homes, houses of worship, and in all public buildings, public schools, and other governmental institutions.
