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HJRES 46 108th Congress House Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Allegiance Church and state Constitutional amendments Education Elementary and secondary education Flags Government Operations and Politics Law Oaths Public Lands and Natural Resources Religion Religion in the public schools Religious liberty

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States restoring religious freedom.

Introduced: April 9, 2003 See on congress.gov
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May 5, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Apr 9, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 9, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Constitutional Amendment - States that people retain the right to pray and to recognize their religious beliefs, heritage, and traditions on public property, including schools.

States that the United States and the States shall not establish any official religion nor require any person to join in prayer or religious activity.

What's happening now May 5, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 13
All 13 Democratic 1 Republican 12
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Carter, John R.
Texas · Sep 24, 2003
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Sep 17, 2003
 R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Sep 17, 2003
 R
Boozman, John
Arkansas · Apr 29, 2003
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Apr 11, 2003
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Apr 9, 2003
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Apr 9, 2003
 R
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Apr 9, 2003
 R
Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Apr 9, 2003
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Apr 9, 2003
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Apr 9, 2003
 R
Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Apr 9, 2003
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Apr 9, 2003
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 46: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States restoring religious freedom.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HJRES-46/
MLA
"H.J. Res. 46: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States restoring religious freedom.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HJRES-46/.
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H.J. Res. 46, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HJRES-46/.
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