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HR 450 115th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security

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…

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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 11, 2017 See on congress.gov
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Feb 21, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Jan 11, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jan 11, 2017
Introduced in House
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What's happening now February 21, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 450: 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.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-450/
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"H.R. 450: 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.." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-450/.
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H.R. 450, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-450/.
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[H.R. 450: 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/115-HR-450/)
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