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

Introduced: June 30, 2005 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Aug 23, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Jun 30, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 30, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Constitutional Amendment - Declares that people retain the right to pray and to recognize their religious beliefs, heritage, and traditions on public property, including schools.

Prohibits the United States or the states from establishing any official religion or requiring any person to join in prayer or religious activity.

What's happening now August 23, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 17
All 17 Democratic 1 Republican 16
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Graves, Sam
Missouri · Sep 15, 2005
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Jun 30, 2005
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jun 30, 2005
 R
Boozman, John
Arkansas · Jun 30, 2005
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Jun 30, 2005
 R
Carter, John R.
Texas · Jun 30, 2005
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Jun 30, 2005
 R
Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Jun 30, 2005
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Issa, Darrell
California · Jun 30, 2005
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Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Jun 30, 2005
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Jun 30, 2005
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Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Jun 30, 2005
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Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Jun 30, 2005
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Jun 30, 2005
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jun 30, 2005
 R
Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Jun 30, 2005
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Jun 30, 2005
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 57: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States protecting religious freedom.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HJRES-57/
MLA
"H.J. Res. 57: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States protecting religious freedom.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HJRES-57/.
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H.J. Res. 57, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HJRES-57/.
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