HJRES 493
97th Congress
House
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Constitutional amendments
Education
Religion
Religion and Clergy
Religion in the public schools
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
Introduced: May 25, 1982
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 27, 1982
Motion to Discharge Committee Filed by Kindness. Discharge Petition No: 20.
May 27, 1982
Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
May 25, 1982
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
May 25, 1982
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Constitutional Amendment - Declares that nothing in the Constitution shall be construed to prohibit prayer in public schools or institutions. States that no person shall be required by the United States or any State to participate in prayer.
What's happening now
Motion to Discharge Committee Filed by Kindness. Discharge Petition No: 20.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1