SR891: A resolution designating the week of September 27, 2026, through October 3, 2026, as "Religious Education Week" to celebrate religious education in the United States.

What the bill says

From the introduced text, September 23, 2026:

III 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 891 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 23, 2026 Ms. Graham (for herself, Mr. Banks , Mr. Barrasso , Mrs. Blackburn , Mrs. Britt , Mr. Budd , Mrs. Capito , Mr. Cassidy , Mr. Cornyn , Mr. Cotton , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Crapo , Mr. Daines , Mr. Hagerty , Mr. Hawley , Mr. Justice , Mr. Lankford , Mr. Lee , Ms. Lummis , Mr. Marshall , Mr. Ricketts , Mr. Risch , Mr. Schmitt , Mr. Scott of Florida , Mr. Scott of South Carolina , Mr. Tuberville , Mr. Young , Mr. Wicker , and Mrs. Hyde-Smith ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary RESOLUTION Designating the week of September 27, 2026, through October 3, 2026, as Religious Education Week to celebrate religious education in the United States. Whereas the free exercise of religion is an inherent, fundamental, and inalienable right protected by the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States; Whereas the United States has long recognized that the free exercise of religion is important to the intellectual, ethical, moral, and civic development of individuals in the United States, as evidenced by the Founders of the United States, such as-- (1) Benjamin Franklin, who believed religion …

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Sponsors

• Graham, Darline (R) · primary sponsor
• Banks, Jim (R)
• Barrasso, John (R)
• Blackburn, Marsha (R)
• Katie Boyd Britt (R, SD-AL)
• Budd, Ted (R)
• Capito, Shelley (R)
• Cassidy, Bill (R)
• Cornyn, John (R)
• Cotton, Tom (R, SD-AR)
• Cramer, Kevin (R)
• Crapo, Mike (R, SD-ID)

Latest actions

1. September 23, 2026: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4949-4950)
2. September 23, 2026: Submitted in Senate

Common questions

What is SR891?

SR891 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): A resolution designating the week of September 27, 2026, through October 3, 2026, as "Religious Education Week" to celebrate religious education in the United States.

What is the status of SR891?

In committee as of September 23, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4949-4950) (September 23, 2026).

Who sponsored SR891?

Graham, Darline (R), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SR891?

On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-re/891