# 119-hres-59: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the sermon given by the Right Reverend Mariann Edgar Budde at the National Prayer Service on January 21st, 2025, at the National Cathedral was a display of political activism and condemning its distorted message.

119-hres-59, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the sermon given by the Right Reverend Mariann Edgar Budde at the National Prayer Service on January 21st, 2025, at the National Cathedral was a display of political activism and condemning its distorted message., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2] (R-OK); status introduced (as of 2026-09-30).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-59
- Congress: 119
- Title: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the sermon given by the Right Reverend Mariann Edgar Budde at the National Prayer Service on January 21st, 2025, at the National Cathedral was a display of political activism and condemning its distorted message.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-01-23
- Sponsor: Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2] (R-OK)
- Cosponsors: 22
- Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-30

## Summary

**Condemns a National Cathedral sermon as political activism.** This bill would express the sense of the House that the sermon delivered by the Right Reverend Mariann Edgar Budde at the National Prayer Service on January 21, 2025, was a display of political activism and would formally condemn her "distorted message." It describes the National Prayer Service as a longstanding tradition of public prayer for the President and Vice President and notes that President Donald J. Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance took part. The resolution states Budde used her position inappropriately by promoting political bias instead of advocating the full counsel of biblical teaching.

## Cosponsors (22)

- Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9] (R-GA), 2025-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] (R-WI), 2025-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burlison, Eric [R-MO-7] (R-MO), 2025-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL), 2025-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harris, Mark [R-NC-8] (R-NC), 2025-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5] (R-OK), 2025-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13] (R-FL), 2025-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2025-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5] (R-TN), 2025-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Greene, Marjorie Taylor [R-GA-14] (R-GA), 2025-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC), 2025-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11] (R-FL), 2025-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] (R-GA), 2025-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2025-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9] (R-IN), 2025-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24] (R-TX), 2025-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4] (R-IN), 2025-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2025-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4] (R-CO), 2025-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] (R-VA), 2025-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7] (R-GA), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10] (R-GA), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act
- 119-hr-38: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025
- 119-hr-22: SAVE Act
- 119-hr-404: Hearing Protection Act
- 119-hr-273: REMAIN in Mexico Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1232: National Right-to-Work Act

## Sources
- [119-hres-59 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/59)

## Related
- [119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-425)
- [119-hr-38: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-38)
- [119-hr-22: SAVE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-22)
- [119-hr-404: Hearing Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-404)
- [119-hr-273: REMAIN in Mexico Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-273)
- [119-hr-1232: National Right-to-Work Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1232)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-59 (as of 2026-09-30).