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Public Prayer Protection Act of 2005

Introduced: November 17, 2005 See on congress.gov
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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.
 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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 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.

What's happening now February 6, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 2
R
Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · May 16, 2006
 R
Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Mar 7, 2006
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Feb 15, 2006
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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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