HR 6514
110th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Church and state
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Military chaplains
Religion
Religious liberty
To amend title 10, United States Code, to ensure that every military chaplain has the prerogative to close a prayer outside of a religious service according to the dictates of the chaplain's own conscience.
Introduced: July 16, 2008
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 4, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Jul 16, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jul 16, 2008
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Authorizes a military chaplain, if called upon to lead a prayer outside of a religious service, to close the prayer according to the dictates of the chaplain's conscience.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1