HJR22 Alabama 2017 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

David FaulknerRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2017

Title

Legislative Prayer Caucus, authorizing the establishment of

Summary

Establishes the Alabama Legislative Prayer Caucus to provide a voluntary, nonpartisan forum for lawmakers to seek God's wisdom and blessing for Alabama and the nation.

What This Bill Does

This resolution creates the Alabama Legislative Prayer Caucus. Any member of the Alabama Senate or House may join on a voluntary, nonpartisan basis with no membership fee. The caucus will have a Chair elected annually, hold meetings (ideally in the State House), and may designate alternate locations. It is authorized to coordinate its programs with the Congressional Prayer Caucus and the resolution will be transmitted to the Congressional Prayer Caucus and shared with all Senate and House members.

Who It Affects

• Members of the Alabama Senate and Alabama House of Representatives: may join the Legislative Prayer Caucus voluntarily, participate in its meetings, and be part of its leadership.
• The broader Alabama public may perceive an official, prayer-based initiative connected to state government through the caucus and its coordination with the Congressional Prayer Caucus.

Key Provisions

• Establishes the Alabama Legislative Prayer Caucus and defines its purpose as providing legislators with a regular opportunity to seek God’s wisdom and blessing for the country and the State of Alabama.
• Membership is open to any Alabama Senate or House member on a voluntary, nonpartisan basis, with no membership fee.
• A Chair will be elected by the caucus membership on an annual basis, and the first meeting is to be called by the Speaker of the House.
• Meetings are to be held, to the extent practicable, in the Alabama State House, with alternate locations possible as designated by the chair.
• The caucus is authorized to coordinate its programs and meetings with the Congressional Prayer Caucus.
• The resolution is to be transmitted to the Congressional Prayer Caucus and made available to all Senate and House members.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Resolutions, Legislative