HJRES 55
105th Congress
House
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Constitutional amendments
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Law
Prayer in the public schools
Religion
Religious liberty
Student activities
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to voluntary prayer in public schools.
Introduced: February 13, 1997
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 5, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Feb 13, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 13, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E271)
Feb 13, 1997
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
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
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Committees of jurisdiction
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