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HJRES 240 102th Congress House Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Constitutional amendments Prayer in the public schools Religion

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to voluntary prayer in public schools.

Introduced: May 1, 1991 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 6, 1992
Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Dannemeyer. Petition No: 102-7.
May 10, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
May 1, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
May 1, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Constitutional Amendment - Declares that nothing in the Constitution shall prohibit the inclusion of voluntary prayer in any public school program or activity. Provides that neither the United States nor any State shall prescribe the content of any such prayer.

What's happening now August 6, 1992

Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Dannemeyer. Petition No: 102-7.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · May 1, 1991
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 240: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to voluntary prayer in public schools.. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HJRES-240/
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