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HJRES 85 109th Congress House

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify that the Constitution neither prohibits voluntary prayer nor requires prayer in schools.

Introduced: May 4, 2006 See on congress.gov
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
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It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) 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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May 5, 2006
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E737)
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E737)

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 85: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify that the Constitution neither prohibits voluntary prayer nor requires prayer in schools.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HJRES-85/
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"H.J. Res. 85: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify that the Constitution neither prohibits voluntary prayer nor requires prayer in schools.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HJRES-85/.
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H.J. Res. 85, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HJRES-85/.
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[H.J. Res. 85: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify that the Constitution neither prohibits voluntary prayer nor requires prayer in schools.](https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HJRES-85/)
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