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MN HR2
Resolution
Status
5/4/2020
Primary Sponsor
Sondra Erickson
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AI Summary
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Recognizes May 7, 2020, as a Day of Prayer in Minnesota, aligning with the National Day of Prayer observed on the first Thursday in May.
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Affirms sentiments from President Abraham Lincoln's 1863 prayer proclamation regarding national dependence on God and the importance of repentance and confession of sins.
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Calls for prayer for American armed services members and their families, families of COVID-19 victims, and all those suffering from the pandemic.
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References the National Day of Prayer legislation passed unanimously by Congress in 1988, which designates the first Thursday in May annually for this observance.
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Directs the Chief Clerk of the House to prepare and transmit an enrolled copy of the resolution to the National Prayer Committee.
Legislative Description
A house resolution recognizing the first Thursday in May as a day of prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Last Action
Resolution introduced, referred to Rules and Legislative Administration
5/4/2020