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HR 2034 104th Congress House Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Education Educational policy Elementary and secondary education Government Operations and Politics Prayer in the public schools Religion Religious liberty State laws

Schoolhouse Religious Freedom Act

Introduced: July 13, 1995 Introduced by: Nadler, Jerrold Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) 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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Jul 28, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.
Jul 13, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities.
Jul 13, 1995
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Schoolhouse Religious Freedom Act - Prohibits the United States and individual States from coercing a student or employee in any public elementary or secondary school to pray or refrain from praying.

What's happening now July 28, 1995

Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2034: Schoolhouse Religious Freedom Act. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2034/
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"H.R. 2034: Schoolhouse Religious Freedom Act." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2034/.
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H.R. 2034, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2034/.
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