Honoring the foundational principle of separation of church and state, opposing extreme right-wing Christian nationalism, and recognizing the 65th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy's address to the Greater Houston Ministerial Association and 150th anniversary of President Ulysses S. Grant's speech to the Society of the Army of the Tennessee.
H.Res. 773 is a non-binding resolution that honors the principle of separation of church and state and opposes what it characterizes as "extreme right-wing Christian nationalism." The resolution marks the 65th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy's 1960 speech to the Greater Houston Ministerial Association—in which Kennedy affirmed his belief in absolute separation of church and state—and the 150th anniversary of President Ulysses S. Grant's 1875 speech on the same topic. The resolution reaffirms Congress's commitment to protecting religious freedom and the First Amendment's Establishment and Free Exercise Clauses, citing historical support for these principles from the Founding Fathers and landmark Supreme Court decisions. It calls on Americans to maintain a clear distinction between government and religious institutions and to oppose religious extremism that threatens constitutional principles. As a House resolution, this measure does not create law or allocate funding; it is primarily a statement of principles submitted by 15 Democratic representatives and currently under review by the House Judiciary Committee.
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