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HR 148 114th 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 6, 2015 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security
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It never became law before the 114th Congress (2015–2016) 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
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 5, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Jan 6, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jan 6, 2015
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 5, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 148: 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.. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-148/
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"H.R. 148: 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.." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-148/.
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H.R. 148, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-148/.
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[H.R. 148: 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/114-HR-148/)
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