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H.R. 2732 98th Congress House

Equal Access Act

Official title: A bill to provide equal access and opportunity to students in public schools and public colleges and universities who wish to meet voluntarily for religious purposes.

Introduced: May 2, 1983 See on congress.gov
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues EducationMeditationReligion 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 10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 20, 1983
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Oct 19, 1983
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Oct 18, 1983
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Aug 24, 1983
Executive Comment Received From Education.
Jun 16, 1983
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 10, 1983
Executive Comment Requested from Education.
May 6, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.
May 6, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.
Apr 26, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Apr 26, 1983
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 20, 1983

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Equal Access Act - Prohibits public schools that allow students to participate in extracurricular activities from receiving Federal funds if they deny equal access or opportunity for students and faculty to engage in voluntary prayer or religious discussion on school premises during noninstructional periods.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 2
R
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Mar 13, 1984
STENHOLM, CHARLES
· Nov 14, 1983
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · May 2, 1983
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2732: Equal Access Act. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-2732/
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