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HRES 662 112th Congress House

Expressing support for prayer at school board meetings.

Introduced: June 20, 2012 Introduced by: Walberg, Tim Republican · Michigan See on congress.gov
Education Elementary and secondary educationFirst Amendment rightsReligionSchool administration
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Jun 4, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
May 17, 2012
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
May 17, 2012
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 4, 2012

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Recognizes school boards as deliberative public bodies that should be free to engage in prayer at the beginning of meetings consistent with the prayer practice upheld in Marsh v. Chambers.

Expresses support for the voluntary practice of prayer at the beginning of meetings of legislative bodies and other deliberative public bodies, including school board meetings.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • SRES 18 Related bill A resolution expressing support for prayer at school board meetings.
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 22
All 22 Republican 13
Ross, Dennis
· Sep 11, 2012
McCotter, Thaddeus
· Jun 27, 2012
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Jun 20, 2012
Woodall, Rob
· May 30, 2012
AKIN, W.
· May 17, 2012
 R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · May 17, 2012
Bishop, Rob
· May 17, 2012
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · May 17, 2012
 R
Buchanan, Vern
Florida · May 17, 2012
 R
Carter, John R.
Texas · May 17, 2012
Franks, Trent
· May 17, 2012
 R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · May 17, 2012
Hensarling, Jeb
· May 17, 2012
 R
Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · May 17, 2012
Hultgren, Randy
· May 17, 2012
 R
Lankford, James
Oklahoma · May 17, 2012
Noem, Kristi
· May 17, 2012
 R
Scalise, Steve
Louisiana · May 17, 2012
 R
Stutzman, Marlin A.
Indiana · May 17, 2012
 R
Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · May 17, 2012
 R
Webster, Daniel
Florida · May 17, 2012
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · May 17, 2012
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 662: Expressing support for prayer at school board meetings.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-662/
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