A concurrent resolution urging North Dakota to acknowledge the Kingship of Jesus Christ.
HCR 3020 is a symbolic resolution urging North Dakota to formally acknowledge "the Kingship of Jesus Christ" based on religious references in the bill text. It does not create new laws, policies, or requirements; instead, it requests the state adopt this religious acknowledgment. The resolution would have required the Secretary of State to forward copies to the Governor, President, and congressional delegation. The bill failed to pass the legislature on February 18, 2025, with 31 votes in favor and 59 against.
Bill status
failed
2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Failed
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Jan 30, 2025
Last action Feb 18, 2025
Floor votes · House Feb 18, 2025
How they voted
31–57
Failed · 4 other
Total votes 92
Feb 18, 2025
D
Democratic11
90% Nay
R
Republican81
58% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Feb 18, 2025
Vote failed
House Vote: fail (31-57-4)
house
Feb 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 8 1 4
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearing 03:00
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Political Subdivisions Committee
lower
1 primary · 11 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Nico Rios
RRepublican
Co
Chuck Walen
RRepublican
Co
Dawson Holle
RRepublican
Co
Dennis Nehring
RRepublican
Co
Desiree Morton
RRepublican
Co
Donna Henderson
RRepublican
Co
Jeff Hoverson
RRepublican
Co
Jorin Johnson
RRepublican
Co
Karen Anderson
RRepublican
Co
Kent Weston
RRepublican
Co
Lori VanWinkle
RRepublican
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