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HR 4364 109th Congress House

Public Prayer Protection Act of 2005

Official title: To protect the right of elected and appointed officials to express their religious beliefs through public prayer.

Introduced: March 7, 2006 See on congress.gov
Law Appellate courtsChurch and stateCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesDistrict courts
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This bill died when the 109th Congress ended
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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 6, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Nov 17, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 17, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 6, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Public Prayer Protection Act of 2005 - Amends the federal judicial code to deny the Supreme Court and district courts jurisdiction to review any matter related to the alleged establishment of religion involving the expression of public prayer by any federal, state, or local government entity or a government officer or agent acting in an official capacity.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Democratic 1 Republican 2
SOUDER, MARK
· Jun 27, 2006
STEARNS, CLIFF
· May 16, 2006
 R
Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · May 16, 2006
 R
Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Mar 7, 2006
Sullivan, John
· Mar 7, 2006
AKIN, W.
· Feb 15, 2006
Alexander, Rodney
· Feb 15, 2006
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Feb 15, 2006
PENCE, MIKE
· Feb 15, 2006
BROWN, HENRY
· Nov 17, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4364: Public Prayer Protection Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4364/
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"H.R. 4364: Public Prayer Protection Act of 2005." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4364/.
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H.R. 4364, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4364/.
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