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HR 343 113th Congress House

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…

Official title: 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… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: 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 22, 2013 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security
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It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) 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 8, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Jan 22, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jan 22, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 8, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 343: 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.. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-343/
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"H.R. 343: 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.." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-343/.
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H.R. 343, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-343/.
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[H.R. 343: 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.](https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-343/)
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