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HRES 146 109th Congress House

Expressing support for prayer at school board meetings.

Introduced: May 25, 2005 See on congress.gov
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This resolution expired with the 109th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Apr 18, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
Apr 4, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Mar 10, 2005
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 10, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 18, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Recognizes that prayer before school board meetings is a protected act and expresses support for such prayer. Expresses dissaproval of a decision by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana ruling against such prayer at Tangipahoa School Board meetings.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • SRES 132 Related bill A resolution expressing support for prayer at school board meetings.
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 1
Barrett, J.
· Jun 27, 2005
CANTOR, ERIC
· May 25, 2005
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · May 25, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 146: Expressing support for prayer at school board meetings.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-146/
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