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SJRES 9 103th Congress Senate

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

Introduced: January 28, 1993 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 103rd Congress ended
It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) 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.
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 22, 1994
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3439-3440)
Feb 4, 1993
Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.
Jan 21, 1993
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Jan 21, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S618)
Jan 21, 1993
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action March 22, 1994

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3439-3440)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Constitutional Amendment - Declares that nothing in the Constitution shall be construed to prohibit individual or group prayer in public schools or other public institutions. States that no person shall be required by the United States or any State to participate in prayer. Provides that neither the United States nor any State shall compose prayers to be said in public schools.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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McConnell, Mitch
Kentucky · Jan 28, 1993
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S.J. Res. 9: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to voluntary school prayer.. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-SJRES-9/
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"S.J. Res. 9: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to voluntary school prayer.." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-SJRES-9/.
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S.J. Res. 9, 103rd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/103-SJRES-9/.
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