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SJRES 144 101th Congress Senate Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Constitutional amendments Prayer in the public schools Religion

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
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 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
 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.

What's happening now June 13, 1989

Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2