District of Columbia legislation · 26th Council
District of Columbia CER200: The United House of Prayer for All People 100th Annual Holy Convocation Recognition Resolution of 2026
Status: Passed both chambers, September 22, 2026
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, September 22, 2026:
ENROLLED ORIGINAL A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION 26-200 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA September 22, 2026 To recognize, honor, and celebrate the 100th Annual Holy Convocation of The United House of Prayer for All People. WHEREAS, The United House of Prayer for All People was founded in 1919 by Bishop C.M. Grace in West Wareham, Massachusetts; WHEREAS, Bishop Grace built the first edifice with his own hands for the cost of $39, and the structure still stands today; WHEREAS, Bishop Grace declared the First Annual Holy Convocation of The United House of Prayer to improve the spiritual condition of "all people"; WHEREAS, The United House of Prayer first purchased property in 1926 by acquiring a mansion and its slave quarters, which now serve as the organization's national headquarters; WHEREAS, the public outreach of Christian fellowship, including the Convocation, began under Bishop Grace and was exemplified by the Church's willingness to feed the needy during the Great Depression and many declared that "Daddy Grace's Church had soup with meat in it!"; WHEREAS, Bishop W. McCollough grew the Church's outreach by launching the McCollough Voters League into a major electoral force in the City; establishing a homegrown scholarship, the McCollough Scholarship College Fund, which for 55 years has been operated and funded by the Church's membership; and a massive housing program, …
Sponsors
- Brooke Pinto (D) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred to Committee on Retained by the Council
- : Final Reading, CC
- : Introduced in Office of the Secretary
Votes
- Final Reading, CC (September 22, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is CER200?
- CER200 is a bill in the District of Columbia Legislature (26th Council): The United House of Prayer for All People 100th Annual Holy Convocation Recognition Resolution of 2026.
- What is the status of CER200?
- Passed both chambers as of September 22, 2026. Latest action: Referred to Committee on Retained by the Council (September 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored CER200?
- Brooke Pinto (D).
- Where is the official record for CER200?
- On the District of Columbia Legislature website: https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/CER26-0200
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