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HJRES 100 98th Congress House

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Introduced: January 26, 1983 See on congress.gov
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Constitution and constitutional amendmentsConstitutional amendmentsEducationReligion
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Religion and ClergyReligion in the public schools
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This bill died when the 98th Congress ended
It never became law before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) 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 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 25, 1983
Motion to Discharge Committee Filed by Kindness. Discharge Petition No: 04.
Feb 9, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Jan 26, 1983
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Jan 26, 1983
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 25, 1983

Motion to Discharge Committee Filed by Kindness. Discharge Petition No: 04.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jan 26, 1983
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 100: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States.. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HJRES-100/
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"H.J. Res. 100: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States.." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HJRES-100/.
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H.J. Res. 100, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HJRES-100/.
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