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H.R. 2070 (112th): World War II Memorial Prayer Act of 2012
- Introduced:
- Jun 01, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
- Sponsor:
- Rep. Bill Johnson [R-OH6]
- Status:
- Died (Passed House)
- See Instead:
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S. 3078 (same title)
Referred to Committee — May 10, 2012
The bill’s title was written by the bill’s sponsor. H.R. stands for House of Representatives bill.
- Full Title
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to install in the area of the World War II Memorial in the District of Columbia a suitable plaque or an inscription with the words that President Franklin D. Roosevelt prayed with the nation on June 6, 1944, the morning of D-Day.
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- Text
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Last updated Jan 26, 2012.
3 pages
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Library of Congress Summary
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1/24/2012. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to install at the World War II memorial in the District of Columbia a suitable plaque or an inscription with the words that President Franklin D. Roosevelt prayed with the nation on June 6, 1944, the morning of D-Day.
House Republican Conference Summary
The summary below was written by the House Republican Conference, which is the caucus of Republicans in the House of Representatives.
This summary can be found at http://www.gop.gov/bill/112/2/hr2070.
Background
According to House Report 112-368, there has been some controversy regarding the omission of the phrase “so help us God” in an inscription with an excerpt of President Roosevelt's address to Congress following the bombing of Pearl Harbor. The Park Service responded with the explanation that the phrase was excluded because it was not spoken at the point in the address from which the excerpt was derived. This legislation would require the Secretary of the Interior to install in the area of the World War II Memorial in the District of Columbia a suitable plaque or an inscription with the words that President Franklin D. Roosevelt prayed with the Nation on June 6, 1944:
- With Thy blessing, we shall prevail over the unholy forces of our enemy. Help us to conquer the apostles of greed and racial arrogances. Lead us to the saving of our country, and with our sister nations into a world unity that will spell a sure peace—a peace invulnerable to the schemings of unworthy men. And a peace that will let all of men live in freedom, reaping the just rewards of their honest toil. Thy will be done, Almighty God. Amen.
Summary
H.R. 2070 would require the Secretary of the Interior to install a plaque or an inscription with the words that President Franklin D. Roosevelt prayed with the Nation on June 6, 1944, the morning of D-Day, in the area of the World War II Memorial. Under the bill, the Secretary would be required to design, procure, prepare, and install the plaque, however, the Secretary would be prohibited from using federal funds to prepare or install the plaque or inscription. The Secretary would be allowed to accept and expend private contributions for the purpose of carrying out this legislation. Under the bill, the proposed addition to the memorial would be exempt from the requirements of the Commemorative Works Act (CWA).
Cost
According to CBO, implementing H.R. 2070 would “have no significant impact on the federal budget.”
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The bill contains the following citations to other parts of U.S. law:
Other Citations
- 40 U.S.C. Chapter 89