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SJRES 144 101th Congress Senate

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to voluntary silent prayer or reflection.

Introduced: May 31, 1989 See on congress.gov
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Constitutional amendmentsPrayer in the public schoolsReligion
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It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 13, 1989
Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.
May 31, 1989
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
May 31, 1989
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action June 13, 1989

Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Constitutional Amendment - Declares that nothing in the Constitution shall be construed to prohibit individual or group silent prayer or reflection in public schools. Prohibits the United States or any State from requiring any person to participate in such prayer or encouraging any particular prayer.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
R
McConnell, Mitch
Kentucky · Jun 7, 1989
 R
Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · May 31, 1989
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S.J. Res. 144: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to voluntary silent prayer or reflection.. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-SJRES-144/
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"S.J. Res. 144: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to voluntary silent prayer or reflection.." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-SJRES-144/.
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S.J. Res. 144, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-SJRES-144/.
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