HR 268
111th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Military personnel and dependents
Religion
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: January 7, 2009
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 30, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Jan 7, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jan 7, 2009
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
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